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Peter Landreth
A 19th-century Scottish minister and journalist, he also wrote lively books that kept regional legends and religious history in print. His work moves between folklore, poetry, and biography, making him an intriguing figure for readers who enjoy forgotten corners of literary history.
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Legends of Lancashire
by Peter Landreth
About the author
Peter Landreth was a Scottish minister, author, and journalist who lived from 1820 to 1901. Surviving bibliographic records connect him with a range of writing, from folklore and poetry to religious biography, showing a career that reached beyond the pulpit into the wider literary world.
His best-known titles include Legends of Lancashire, a collection centered on the stories, characters, and older traditions of Lancashire, as well as The Poet: The Infidel: With Miscellaneous Poems. He also wrote Life and Ministry of the Rev. Adam Thomson, a biographical work that reflects his interest in church history and religious life.
Landreth is the kind of author who appeals to listeners interested in rediscovered writers: serious-minded, versatile, and closely tied to the print culture of the 1800s. Although he is not widely known today, the continued availability of his books through public-domain archives has helped preserve his voice for modern readers.