Folk and Fairy Tales - Fifth Edition

Author: Martin Hallett
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 1460407075
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 538

Book Description
This bestselling anthology of folk and fairy tales brings together 54 stories, 9 critical articles, and 24 color illustrations from a range of historical and geographic traditions. Sections group tales together by theme or juxtapose variations of individual tales, inviting comparison and analysis across cultures and genres. Accessible critical selections provide a foundation for readers to analyze, debate, and interpret the tales for themselves. An expanded introduction by the editors looks at the history of folk and fairy tales and distinguishes between the genres, while revised introductions to individual sections provide more detailed history of particular tellers and tales, paying increased attention to the background and cultural origin of each tale. This new edition includes a larger selection of critical articles (including pieces by J.R.R. Tolkien and Marina Warner), more modern and cross-cultural variations on classic tales (including stories by Neil Gaiman and Emma Donoghue), and an expanded selection of color illustrations.

Womenfolk and Fairy Tales

Author: Rosemary Minard
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395202760
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
This collection of folk and fairy tales has the theme of a girl or women who is the moving force in each story.

Irish Fairy Tales and Folklore

Author: W. B. Yeats
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1949846520
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 504

Book Description
A classic collection of Irish fairy tales and lore by Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and poet W. B. Yeats Originally published as two separate volumes in 1800s, this premier collection of Irish stories edited and compiled W. B. Yeats is the perfect gift for any lover of Irish literature and folklore. The lyrical prose and rich cultural heritage of each tale will captivate and enchant readers of all ages and keep them entertained for hours on end. This volume contains more than seventy classic Irish stories, including timeless characters and mythology passed down for generations such as: The Trooping Fairies Changelings Tir-na-n-óg The Lepracaun The Kildare Pooka How Thomas Connolly met the Banshee And many more!

Swedish Folk Tales

Author:
Publisher: Floris Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
Bauer�s trolls and giants inspired Jim Henson, Frank Oz and Neil Gaiman. Perfect for Tolkien fans.

Irish Fairy and Folk Tales

Author: William Butler Yeats
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Contes de fées
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description

Wise Women

Author: Suzanne I. Barchers
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313070016
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 339

Book Description
Strong women who prevail and triumph using their intelligence, courage, or resourcefulness are celebrated in this gathering of stories for all ages. It features legends, folklore, and fairy tales from such far-flung places as the Punjab, Africa, China, Japan, the Middle East, and Europe and from places close at hand-Hawaii, New England, and the Ozarks. Some of the tales are reprinted from their original telling, others are completely retold. All are excellent for read-alouds, story time, or reading programs. Also of interest to students of literature, storytelling, or women's studies.

The Golden Age of Folk and Fairy Tales

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Publisher: Hackett Publishing
ISBN: 1624660347
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 754

Book Description
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, attitudes toward history and national identity fostered a romantic rediscovery of folk and fairy tales. This is the period of the Golden Age of folk and fairy tales, when European folklorists sought to understand and redefine the present through the common tales of the past, and long neglected stories became recognized as cultural treasures. In this rich collection, distinguished expert of fairy tales Jack Zipes continues his lifelong exploration of the story-telling tradition with a focus on the Golden Age. Included are one hundred eighty-two tales--many available in English for the first time--grouped into eighteen tale types. Zipes provides an engaging general Introduction that discusses the folk and fairy tale tradition, the impact of the Brothers Grimm, and the significance of categorizing tales into various types. Short introductions to each tale type that discuss its history, characteristics, and variants provide readers with important background information. Also included are annotations, short biographies of folklorists of the period, and a substantial bibliography. Eighteen original art works by students of the art department of Anglia Ruskin University not only illustrate the eighteen tale types, but also provide delightful—and sometimes astonishing—21st-century artistic interpretations of them.

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales

Author: Jacob Grimm
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789387779693
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Once upon a time in a fairy tale world, There were magical mirrors and golden slippers;Castles and fields and mountains of glass,Houses of bread and windows of sugar.Frogs transformed into handsome Princes,And big bad wolves into innocent grandmothers.There were evil queens and wicked stepmothers;Sweethearts, true brides, and secret lovers. In the same fairy world, A poor boy has found a golden key and an iron chest, and " We must wait until he has quite unlocked it and opened the lid . . ." A classic collection of timeless folk tales by Grimm Brothers, Grimm' s Fairy Tales are not only enchanting, mysterious, and amusing, but also frightening and intriguing. Delighting children and adults alike, these tales have undergone several adaptations over the decades. This edition with black-and-white illustrations is a translation by Margaret Hunt.

An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales

Author: Theresa Breslin
Publisher: Illustrated Scottish Treasuries
ISBN: 9780863159077
Category : Children's stories, Scottish
Languages : en
Pages : 157

Book Description
Slithering stoorworms, mischievous brownies, fierce kelpies and magical selkies are exquisitely brought to life for children in Theresa Breslin's enchanting tales and Kate Leiper's otherwordly illustrations.

Icelandic Folk and Fairy Tales

Author: Jón Árnason
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Collection of popular Icelandic folk and fairy tales translated into English. Arranged under three headings: elves and trolls, ghosts and sorcerers, and miscellaneous tales.