This enchanting collection of traditional English folktales reflects the depth and diversity of the folk heritage of Britain, and illustrates the ties between stories, land, and people. The editors present an enticing assortment of more than 50 tales, gathered from practicing storytellers and organized into sections based on broad themes: The Fool in All His Glory, Wily Wagers and Tall Tales, Holy Days and Days of Heroes, and so forth.
Reading folktales from other countries is an engaging way to learn about other cultures and other people. Folktales present readers both a window into another culture and a mirror reflecting certain aspects of their own culture. In the...
Reading folktales from other countries is an engaging way to learn about other cultures and other people. Folktales present readers both a window into another culture and a mirror reflecting certain aspects of their own culture. In the...
Reading folktales from other countries is an engaging way to learn about other cultures and other people. Folktales present readers both a window into another culture and a mirror reflecting certain aspects of their own culture. In the...
First published in 1970 to a chorus of critical acclaim, A Dictionary of British Folk-Tales in the English Language is now regarded as a classic in folklore scholarship. Arranged in two parts, the dictionary presents folk narratives tales told purely for entertainment as well as folk legends tales believed by the tellers to be records of actual events.
