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Yukie Vieira yukievieir3624 — The Folklore of Devon is organised into chapters and sections that are each devoted to a specific area of legend and myth. The Devil seems to have a special place in Devon folklore, and many of the stories collected in this book involve someone who either makes or tries to get out of a deal with Old Scratch. One particular instance of the Devil's appearance in Devon involves the Great Thunderstorm of Widecombe-in-the-Moor in 1638, when a blast of ball lightning struck the church of St Pancras during the middle of the afternoon service, killing four people, injuring more than 50 others, and severely damaging the church. (The Devil had apparently made a pact with a local man, who claimed that Satan could come for his soul if he ever fell asleep during a church service -- and presumably, events transpired in just that way.) Sir Francis Drake is another strong source of Devon legend, particularly in places like Plymouth, and Whitlock mentions the well-known story of Drake's drum and the lasting belief that great naval heros of later years (like Nelson) were reincarnations of good Sir Francis, brought back to life to serve England in her greatest need. There are tales of witches and fairies (both good and evil) and their relationships with humans, as well as a group of legends and variations that centre on the ghosts and spirits that are said to haunt the wilds of Dartmoor. The book closes with chapters on legend and lore as a part of daily life in Devon and folklore that was incorporated into the calendar year. Whitlock writes well, and I note from the endpapers of the book that he also wrote the volume in this series on folklore of the British Isles that deals with the folklore of Wiltshire. I believe that Whitlock grew up in Wiltshire and collected legends and stories from there that were most likely the source material for that particular volume. I may have to go looking for it, if only to flip through it and see what he has to say about his native soil.

Mico Gaerlan micogaerlan — Anything by Alexander McCall-Smith on CD. Listen to these books to while away your commute.