Tale bearer : more stories from them times /

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by Weale, David,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Published by : Tangle Lane, (Charlottetown, PEI :) Physical details: 159 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Essays. | Prince Edward Island --Social life and customs Year : 2013 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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M.E. Callaghan Intermediate School 971.7 WEA Available

The book is thick with affection for all those Islanders he has met over the years, and for a way of life that was so vibrant, and filled with so many interesting characters. There are more than fifty essays in the book that deal with everything from on-the-road itinerants, to school pranks, the massive contribution of horses, kitchen smells, belief in the supernatural, the shivaree, home remedies, sexual attitudes, the curse of warts, midwifery, poverty and to the ritual importance of a cup of tea.