The Myth of the Pent Cuckoo (Classic Reprint): A Study in Folklore: A Study in Folklore (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Unearth the puzzle of the pent cuckoo and its secret ties to place, myth, and history.

This study traces a widespread legend of the pent cuckoo through forested hills, hillsides, and ancient tracks in England. It links stone paths, village names, and old churches to a long talk of Briton and Saxon times, showing how place-names and legends echo a shared past. The book also surveys how birds like the owl and the dab-chick appear in folklore as omens, weaving together geography and belief.

- Learn how the Cuckoo Pen sites are identified and described across the Chilterns and Buckinghamshire.
- See how place-names may reflect older languages and people who once lived there.
- Discover connections between local legends, ancient routes, and early settlements.
- Explore the way folklore explains landscape features and historical events without spoiling the mystery.

Ideal for readers of folklore and local history who enjoy maps, place-names, and the long reach of legend across landscapes.

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