Publisher's Synopsis
""A New Series Of Poems In The Devonshire Dialect: Including The Witch Story Of Mucksy Lane, And The Kenton Ghost"" is a book of poetry written by Nathan Hogg and originally published in 1866. The poems are written in the Devonshire dialect, which is a regional dialect spoken in the county of Devon in southwestern England. The book includes a variety of poems on different subjects, including the supernatural. Specifically, it features the witch story of Mucksy Lane and the Kenton Ghost. The witch story of Mucksy Lane is a tale of a witch who is said to have lived in a small lane in Devonshire and who was believed to have cursed the area. The Kenton Ghost is a poem about a ghost that is said to haunt the village of Kenton in Devonshire. Overall, the book provides a glimpse into the culture and folklore of Devonshire through the lens of poetry written in the local dialect.Also Includes Poetical Letters, Tu Es Brither Jan, And A Witch Story, Tha Old Humman Way Tha Urd Cloke, Ur Tha Evil Eye, In The Devonshire Dialect.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
