After travelling a long way, he came to a country that Had belonged to some of his forebears, and set out in search ofĪdventures. So he took down from its resting-place a rusty old sword that His resolution was now taken to cut out his path to fortune and His valour, he was overjoyed at his success his heart rose to theĭoing of great deeds, and he gave vent to his feelings in the He brought his hand down on them withįorce and killed a goodly number of them. Warm day as he was enjoying his ease, he was annoyed by the fliesĪlighting on his bare ankles. But he did not know what to do atįirst to gain fame and fortune, so for a time he was fonder ofīasking idly in the sun than in plying the needle and scissors. Grew tired of his tailoring, and wished to follow some other path Johnny Gloke was a tailor by trade, but like a man of spirit he I'll give Jacobs' brief Notes and References after it. Transactions of the International Folk-Lore Congress, 1891.ĭon't know if you bothered to read all of that, but here's "Johnny Gloke" which will start out sounding rather familiar. See "The Science of Folk Tales and the Problem of Diffusion" in Of the North Countrie and those told across the Border. But even the reader innocent ofįolk-lore can see that, holding these views, I do not attribute muchĪnthropological value to tales whose origin is probably foreign, andĪm certainly not likely to make a hard-and-fast division between tales With all the solemnity its importance deserves, and cannot attemptįurther to defend my position here. Not that any tale found in a place was rather brought there than born Probability to lie in an origin elsewhere: I think it more likely than It is found and restrict it to the locality of birth. Therefore attribute more importance than I to the exact form in which Think that a tale probably originated where it was found. With me on the important problem of the origin of folk-tales. The truth is, my folk-lore friends and my Saturday Reviewer differ Same qualification? A tale in Henderson is English: why not a tale inĬhambers, the majority of whose tales are to be found also south of Same tale told a few miles farther North, why should we refuse it the Lowland Scotch, would on all hands be allowed to be "English." The Told on different sides of the Border? A tale told in Durham orĬumberland in a dialect which only Dr. Yet I appeal to him, why make a difference between tales Matter ofįact is my reply, which will only confirm him, I fear, in hisĬonvictions. Scots a dialect of English! Scots tales the same asĮnglish! Horror and Philistinism! was the Reviewer's outcry. Reviewer, whose identity and fatherland were not difficult to guess, Then as to using tales in Lowland Scotch, whereat a Saturday You may jump down to the story, but if that English connection troubles you, read his discussion of this as part of his Preface to the book: Today's story comes from Joseph Jacobs, More English Fairy Tales, but don't let that title fool you as Jacobs definitely includes Scottish material. It goes back even further than is shown here. That reflects only some of the long history of participation there. Ten of those stories can be found here under the heading of Scottish Folklore. Once again from 10 to 3 on Saturday, August 6, N.O.C.S. While North Oakland County Storytellers no longer hold meetings, some of us treasure our Scottish heritage and have told stories in the Wee Bairns area for a great many years. The intent behind the Wee Bairns area is bringing an understanding of Scottish heritage to children with fun events tailored to them. It's always in a big open area at Greenmead Historical Village in Livonia so its elimination was surprising. Andrews Society of Detroit is returning! It was missing at the 20 Highland Games due to Covid concerns. The Wee Bairns area of the 173rd Highland Games of the St.
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