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Duncan Williamson

Duncan Williamson

Born: 1928 on the shores of Loch Fyne, Argyll.
Died: Kirkcaldy in 2007.

With over ten books to his name, Duncan Williamson was one of the best-known of Scotland’s traveler storytellers. His autobiography tells his own story of his life as a traveler, hawking his wares, collecting stories, and traveling through Scotland.

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Fireside Tales of the Traveller Children

Fireside Tales of the Traveller Children


ISBN: 9781841588148
Category: Short Stories, Folklore
Author: Duncan Williamson
Publication Date: March 2009
Format: Paperback
Price: £8.99
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Synopsis:

Duncan Williamson was a Scottish traveller who went on to become one of Britain’s master story-tellers. Fireside Tales, his first book, reveals this artistry and mastery in all its glory.


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Horsieman, The

Horsieman, The


ISBN: 9781841586922
Category: Folklore, Autobiography/Biography
Author: Duncan Williamson
Publication Date: April 2008
Format: Paperback
Price: £9.99
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Synopsis:

In this new edition, one of Scotland’s best known storytellers vividly recreates the world of the nomad which has now long since disappeared. Wiliamson provides a refreshing simplicity that contrasts to our modern, technologically-led and increasingly complex lives.


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Jack and the Devil's Purse

Jack and the Devil's Purse


ISBN: 9781841589510
Category: Short Stories
Author: Duncan Williamson
Publication Date: May 2011
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'A book for everyone who loves to read traditional tales' - Facts & Fiction

Edited by Linda Williamson

This collection is an expanded edition of Duncan Williamson’s best-selling May the Devil Walk Behind Ye!, originally published by Canongate.


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King And The Lamp

King And The Lamp


ISBN: 9781841950631
Category: Short Stories
Author: Duncan Williamson
Publication Date: June 2008
Format: Paperback
Price: £7.99
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Synopsis:

Collected for the first time are twenty-six tales, superbly edited and introduced by Linda Williamson, from Scotland - and arguably Britain's - finest storyteller.


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Land of the Seal People

Land of the Seal People


ISBN: 9781841588803
Category: Folklore
Author: Duncan Williamson
Publication Date: May 2010
Format: Paperback
Price: £8.99
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Synopsis:
Scotland’s greatest contemporary storyteller re-lives joyous silkie folklore from the oral tradition of the West Coast. These stories are a vital part of Scotland’s heritage for both adults and children alike, and magically link the two worlds of sea and land, animal and human.
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