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A vivid collection of plays that braid Yorkshire life with old legends, bringing local voices to mythic scale.
Frederic William Moorman’s Plays of the Ridings gathers scenes from a world where a potter’s workshop sits beside whispered prophecies and the shadow of King Arthur. The text, rich in Swaledale speech and rural detail, frames ordinary lives—the worries of work, family, and faith—against echoes of national upheaval and ancient lore.
These plays blend social observation with myth and folk belief, offering a window into a community where dreams and duties collide. The result is a dramatic tapestry that feels both specific to a place and universal in its asking: what can legend do for people living hard, hopeful lives?
- Vivid dialect and authentic rural setting that draw you into the Ridings’ world
- Interplay of everyday struggles with hints of Arthurian legend and fairy tale motifs
- Characters shaped by work, family, and community, facing hunger, war, and change
- Accessible, stage-ready scenes that balance humor, tragedy, and hope
Ideal for readers who enjoy regional drama, folklore-infused storytelling, and plays that illuminate ordinary lives through mythic resonance.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book reinterprets Old Yorkshire Legends through a series of three plays whilst presenting them in an unmissable fusion of old and new. Each play is vibrant and distinct yet tied together by allegorical themes surrounding hope, memory, and international peace; playing out in the fantastic, rustic and familiar historical contexts of Yorkshire. The author's background as a university lecturer and playwright brings a fresh, and engaging approach to these Yorkshire legends, resulting in a fascinating blend of folklore and contemporary significance that captures the spirit of the original tales wonderfully. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330695630_0
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