Tales & Ballads of Wearside

This book offers a fascinating journey into the folklore of the Wearside region, presenting a diverse collection of traditional tales and ballads. Parents will find stories that spark laughter, tales that delve into the spooky, and songs that reflect the human experience of love, loyalty, and hardship. While some ghost stories might be a bit dark for very young children, the collection as a whole provides a valuable window into cultural history and traditional storytelling, suitable for reading aloud or for older children to explore independently. It's an excellent resource for understanding regional heritage and the enduring power of oral traditions.

A collection of folk tales and traditional songs from the Wearside region of northeast England. The tales range from humorous anecdotes to dark ghost stories, while the ballads cover topics such as love, betrayal, and the struggles of working-class life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.