Bill Griffiths Bücher

Stotty 'n' Spice Cake brings together wonderful regional recipes with a humorous helping of regional dialect and a generous serving of social history to give an insight into the North East kitchen.

The collection showcases Bill Griffiths' poetry from 1980 to 1990, featuring previously hard-to-find works, uncollected pieces, and unpublished poems. This volume serves as a valuable addition to his oeuvre, offering readers a deeper insight into his creative evolution during this decade.

The book explores the North Sea Coast through a rich blend of dialect vocabulary and literature, vividly portraying its scenery, weather, and wildlife. It delves into the lives of local communities, highlighting their connection to boats and fishing. This unique approach offers readers an immersive experience of the region's culture and environment.

The collection showcases the complete poetry of Bill Griffiths up to 1980, featuring the acclaimed "Cycles" and "War w/ Windsor" sequences. Edited by Alan Halsey with input from Ken Edwards, it includes works published through Griffiths' Pirate Press and other small presses during the 1970s, along with previously unpublished poems and performance texts that have rarely been seen. This volume highlights Griffiths' innovative contributions to poetry, capturing a significant period of his artistic output.

This dictionary contains some 3,500 of the commonest words in Old English (OE) arranged by consonant order, plus an introduction to the OE language and a selection of representative OE texts.

Focusing on the rich vocabulary of miners from the North East pits, this collection explores unique mining terms and their connections to the broader regional language. It highlights how these words resonate within the area's literature, encompassing both stories and songs, thereby preserving a significant cultural heritage.

Focusing on the rich history of a North East orchestra since its inception in 1958, the book captures memorable anecdotes about notable players, concerts, and significant events. It highlights the orchestra's evolution and impact on the community, providing insights into its cultural significance and the experiences that shaped its legacy.

Exploring the rich tapestry of North East dialect, this seminal dictionary delves into unique words and phrases, illuminating their origins and usage. It serves as an essential guide for enthusiasts eager to understand the regional language, providing insights into local culture and history. Perfect for anyone interested in linguistic diversity, it captures the essence of the North East's vibrant vernacular.

Spanning over three decades, this final volume of Bill Griffiths' Collected Poems compiles a significant body of work, featuring over 1,200 pages of poetry that largely emerged from rare small press publications. The collection showcases the evolution of Griffiths' poetic voice from 1966 until his passing, including works from both obscure and more accessible editions. This comprehensive compilation highlights the breadth of his contributions to the literary landscape, making previously hard-to-find pieces available to a wider audience.