Title: Legends of the Fenland people
Description: A collection of thirty tales from the Fen country of East Anglia, in chronological theme, beginning with mythical giants creating the landscape itself, through the Anglo Saxon centuries to Norman & Mediaeval tales, the time of Fen drainage in the 1700's and finally a tale or two from the late 1800's.
An excellent source for anyone researching Fenland history & culture.
First published 1926 by Cecil Palmer, London.  Republished 1976 E P Publishing Ltd, East Ardsley, Wakefield, Yorks.
Subjects: Legends, Miscellanea, Popular culture, Folklore, History, Fenland customs
Places: England, East Anglia, The Fens, Fens, The (England), Crowland
People: Hrothgar, Saint Guthlac, Hereward the Wake, Thomas Hickathrift, Sir Hugh Barde