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English Fairy Tales and Legends
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
English Fairy Tales and Legends
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Rosalind Kerven
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:200 | Dimensions(mm): Height 192,Width 136 |
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Category/Genre | Myth and legend told as fiction British and Irish History |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781849945431
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Classifications | Dewey:398.20942 |
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Edition |
Second Edition
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Pavilion Books
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Imprint |
Batsford Ltd
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Publication Date |
6 June 2019 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Many people in England have little knowledge of genuine 'English' fairy tales. The stories that many of us grew up with are from overseas: for example Snow White is German, Cinderella is French and Aladdin is Arabian. But folk tales and legends are an intrinsic part of English national culture and the author has revived our best tales for a new generation of readers. Many people in England have little knowledge of genuine 'English' fairy tales. The stories that many of us grew up with are from overseas: for example Snow White is German, Cinderella is French and Aladdin is Arabian. But folk tales and legends are an intrinsic part of English national culture and the author has revived our best tales for a new generation of readers.This terrific collection of 12 classic tales is a great introduction to the different types of traditional story and their place in English oral and written heritage. They include tales of giants, dragons, fairies, beauty-and-the-beast, and Arthurian Romance. Each tale is linked with a specific place or county in England: 'The Dragon Castle' from Northumberland, 'The Girl Snatched By Fairies' from Count Durham, 'The Princess and the Fool' from Kent and 'The Dark Moon' from Lincolnshire. The book also includes notes on each story: the history and where it came from, its development and short summaries of many related or similar stories.
Author Biography
Rosalind Kerven has written over 50 books, many for children, with coeditions and translations in 17 countries. One of her great passions is world myths, legends and folk tales. She wrote King Arthur (Dorling Kindersley), Earth Magic, Sky Magic (Native American stories), The Giant King (Norse Myths) and Enchanted Kingdoms (Cetlic myths) for the British Museum. She lives in Morpeth, Northumberland.
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