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PublisherPavilion Books

ISBN-101849945438

ISBN-139781849945431

eBay Product ID (ePID)22038407133

Product Key Features

Edition2

Book TitleEnglish Fairy Tales and Legends

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology

Publication Year2019

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science, Fiction

AuthorRosalind Kerven

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight17.2 Oz

Item Length7.9 in

Item Width5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal398.20942

SynopsisMany 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., 12 classic English fairy tales and their history reissued for 2019. These are stories of giants, dragons, fairies and Arthurian Romance. Together, they form a perfect introduction to the different types of traditional stories and their place in English oral and written heritage., A stunningly illustrated collection of 15 classic English tales, from "The Dragon Castle" to "Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow," retold by the great storyteller Rosalind Kerven. With 15 legends from across England, this beautiful collection provides an excellent introduction to traditional stories and their place in English oral and written heritage. They include tales of giants, dragons, fairies, princesses, knights, witches, and Arthurian romance, all linked with a specific English locale or county. Background notes provide information on their history and development, along with short summaries of related narratives. The stories include: "King Arthur and the Hideous Hag" (Cumbria), "Tom Tit Tot" (Suffolk), "The Dead Moon" (Lincolnshire), "Jack the Giant-Killer" (Cornwall), "Dragon Castle" (Northumberland), "Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow" (Nottinghamshire), "The Weardale Fairies" (County Durham), "The Devil's Bargain" (Lancashire), "The Princess and the Fool" (Kent), "The Seventh Swan" (Cambridgeshire), "The Knight of York" (Yorkshire), "The Wicked Witch" (London), "The Asrai" (Shropshire), "The Forbidden Forest" (Warwickshire), and "The King of England's Three Sons" (Gypsy).

LC Classification NumberGR141