Red Eyes and the Webber’s Claw - Urban Legends with Dale Jarvis
Engaging Evenings at The Rooms
Wednesday, November 15th
The Rooms, St. John's
7pm
(free with admission to The Rooms)
A legend has been described a tale believed to be true by some, false by others, and both or neither by most. This province is full of examples; almost every town has a story which is partly true and partly not. No one knows them better than folklorist and storyteller Dale Jarvis. Some are migratory legends which crop up in different forms in different communities. Some are legends tied to a very specific place and which are largely unknown outside of their home communities.
A legend has been described a tale believed to be true by some, false by others, and both or neither by most. This province is full of examples; almost every town has a story which is partly true and partly not. No one knows them better than folklorist and storyteller Dale Jarvis. Some are migratory legends which crop up in different forms in different communities. Some are legends tied to a very specific place and which are largely unknown outside of their home communities.
In this presentation Jarvis will introduce you to some of his favourite Newfoundland and Labrador historical and contemporary legends. You will meet intriguing characters past and present, delve into the lore behind some of our folk beliefs and fears, and explore the folklore and archival research behind his most recent book “Haunted Ground - Ghost Stories from the Rock.”
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