Authors & Writers
Robert Hunt
Plymouth
Robert Hunt (1807-1887), Devonport-born mineralogist and antiquarian, who collected the legends of the West of England.
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Dartmoor quiz
“the country doctor, in hail, rain, snow, or storm, must turn out of a warm bed and ride, often to the dreary waste of Dartmoor, through rough roads and darkness, at the call of humanity,”
Which book is this from?
Historical Figures
Theo Brown
Devonshire Association folklore recorder whose decades of Dartmoor fieldwork produced woodcuts, maps and a museum object alongside her written record of the moor's traditions.
Authors & Writers
Lisa Schneidau
Storyteller, author and folklorist living on the wild edge of Dartmoor, using traditional oral storytelling to explore our relationship with nature and folklore.
Authors & Writers
Rebecca Beattie
Dartmoor-raised author, Wiccan priestess and witchcraft teacher whose books explore nature, magic and the wheel of the year.
Authors & Writers
Helen JR Bruce
Folklorist, author and storyteller specialising in Dartmoor folklore, the Wild Hunt and Black Dog legends, available for talks, signings and guided walks.
