English Fairy Tales and Legends

English Fairy Tales and Legends
Rosalind Kerven
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Hardback
h192 x 136mm - 200pg
6 Jun 2019 UK
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9781849945431
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This terrific collection is a great introduction to the different types of traditional story and their place in English oral and written heritage. 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 with 12 classic tales rewritten to engage readers. The 12 stories 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: for example, 'The Dragon Castle' from Northumberland, 'The Girl Snatched By Fairies' from County Durham, 'The Princess and the Fool' from Kent and 'The Dark Moon' from Lincolnshire. The second half of the book has notes on each story: where the history came from, its development and short summaries of many related or similar stories. (word count: 50,000)
"Stately." --"Cookie"
Rosalind Kerven is the author of some 60 books with co-editions and translations in 21 countries. She has a specialist knowledge of world myths, legends and folk tales and her bestselling titles include King Arthur (Dorling Kindersley), Earth Magic, Sky Magic (Native American stories), The Giant King (Norse Myths), Enchanted Kingdoms (Cetlic myths) and English Fairy Tales and Legends, also for the National Trust. She lives in the Northumberland National Park.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781849945431
Published: 6 Jun 2019
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Batsford
Publisher: Pavilion Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 192mm
Width: 136mm
Pages: 200

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