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English Fairy Tales

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781727818864
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (188 download)

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Download or read book English Fairy Tales written by Joseph Jacobs and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English Fairy Tales By Joseph Jacobs A word or two as to our title seems necessary. We have called our stories Fairy Tales though few of them speak of fairies. The same remark applies to the collection of the Brothers Grimm and to all the other European collections, which contain exactly the same classes of tales as ours. Yet our stories are what the little ones mean when they clamour for "Fairy Tales," and this is the only name which they give to them. One cannot imagine a child saying, "Tell us a folk-tale, nurse," or "Another nursery tale, please, grandma." As our book is intended for the little ones, we have indicated its contents by the name they use. The words "Fairy Tales" must accordingly be taken to include tales in which occurs something "fairy," something extraordinary--fairies, giants, dwarfs, speaking animals. It must be taken also to cover tales in which what is extraordinary is the stupidity of some of the actors.

English Fairy Tales

Author : Flora Annie Steel
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781722749439
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (494 download)

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Download or read book English Fairy Tales written by Flora Annie Steel and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English Fairy Tales By Flora Annie Steel "One of the great nineteenth-century folklorists, Joseph Jacobs collected stories from oral sources and made scholarly notes on their origin, but he deliberately recorded them in a plain and direct style which he thought suitable for children and which makes them 'supremely tellable'. First published in 1890, his famous collection includes all the well-known tales, such as JACK AND THE BEANSTALK and DICK WHITTINGTON, as well as British variants of stories common to many cultures. The illustrations by John Batten are taken from the first edition." We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

English Fairy Tales

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English Fairy Tales written by Joseph Jacobs and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to get into this book. Knock at the Knocker on the Door, Pull the Bell at the side, Then, if you are very quiet, you will hear a teeny tiny voice say through the grating "Take down the Key." This you will find at the back: you cannot mistake it, for it has F. F, in the wards. Put the Key in the Keyhole, which it fits exactly, unlock the door and Walk In. -- Half title verso.

Fairy Tales of London

Author : Hadas Elber-Aviram
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350110698
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Fairy Tales of London written by Hadas Elber-Aviram and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the 2022 Mythopoeic Scholarship Award for Myth and Fantasy Studies From the time of Charles Dickens, the imaginative power of the city of London has frequently inspired writers to their most creative flights of fantasy. Charting a new history of London fantasy writing from the Victorian era to the 21st century, Fairy Tales of London explores a powerful tradition of urban fantasy distinct from the rural tales of writers such as J.R.R. Tolkien. Hadas Elber-Aviram traces this urban tradition from Dickens, through the scientific romances of H.G. Wells, the anti-fantasies of George Orwell and Mervyn Peake to contemporary science fiction and fantasy writers such as Michael Moorcock, Neil Gaiman and China Miéville.

More English Fairy Tales

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book More English Fairy Tales written by Joseph Jacobs and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

English Fairy Tales and Legends

Author : Rosalind Kerven
Publisher : Batsford Books
ISBN 13 : 1849946205
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (499 download)

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Download or read book English Fairy Tales and Legends written by Rosalind Kerven and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2019-12-13 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 12 classic English fairy tales and their history, from tales of dragons to Robin Hood. Folk tales and legends are an intrinsic part of English national culture. In his book, Rosalind Kerven has revived the best English fairy tales for a new generation. 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. Each tale is linked with a specific place or county in England: '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 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.

Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland

Author : Lisa Schneidau
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750987324
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland written by Lisa Schneidau and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The islands of Britain and Ireland hold a rich heritage of plant folklore and wisdom, from the magical yew tree to the bad-tempered dandelion. Here are traditional tales about the trees and plants that shape our landscapes and our lives through the seasons. They explore the complex relationship between people and plants, in lowlands and uplands, fields, bogs, moors, woodlands and towns. Suitable for all ages, this is an essential collection of stories for anyone interested in botany, the environment and our living heritage.

Folktales of England

Author : Katharine M. Briggs
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022637582X
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book Folktales of England written by Katharine M. Briggs and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The most satisfactory general collection of folktales to come out of England since the advent of modern collection and classification techniques.”—Journal of American Folklore Tales of unnatural beings, curses, and ghosts, tall tales, shaggy dog stories—this collection from a renowned British folklorist offers a wide historical range, as well as commentaries. If wonder tales are not as abundant in England as elsewhere, other kinds of folktales thrive: local traditions, historical legends, humorous anecdotes. Many of the favorite tales which English-speaking peoples carry with them from childhood come from a long tradition—stories as familiar to Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Spenser, and their many contemporaries as they are to us. This volume is a “fine, homely feast” for anyone interested in the folklore of the world (Times Educational Supplement). “Should be of special concern to Americans since many of the tales are parallel to or the source of our own folk stories.”—Choice “This is entertainment, to be sure, but is also part of man’s attempts to comprehend his world.”—Quartet

Alan Garner's Book of British Fairy Tales

Author : Alan Garner
Publisher : Delacorte Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Alan Garner's Book of British Fairy Tales written by Alan Garner and published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1984 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of twenty-one traditional tales from the British Isles.

The Book of English Folk Tales

Author : Sybil Marshall
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1468315242
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (683 download)

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Download or read book The Book of English Folk Tales written by Sybil Marshall and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning collection of English folklore featuring stories of beasts, giants, ghosts, saints, and the Devil, as well as moral tales and tales of origins. Master storyteller, social historian, and folklorist Sybil Marshall scoured English history to bring together a fascinating collection of folk tales in one glorious edition. Out-of-print for over thirty years, Overlook is re-issuing this bewitching book to enchant a new audience. From the great mass of folk tales that exists, Sybil Marshall has chosen a wide variety of stories, retelling them with wit and suspense. We have her tales of the little people and of giants, of the Devil and the saints, and supernatural and moral tales. Let Sybil Marshall lead you through the old English countryside, exploring the beliefs and legends of time gone by. This beautiful edition, complete with wood engraved illustrations by John Lawrence, will entertain, educate, and ensnare audiences of all ages. “A compilation of vivid, sometimes fearsome stories . . . The England we visit here has no afternoon teas or jolly rounds of cricket on lovely green lawns. In these pages, the sophisticated reader steps onto older, darker soil half-soaked in blood, superstition, and magic. . . . Wood engravings by John Lawrence deepen our sense of the blackened accretion of centuries in this fascinating collection.” —Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal

Hag

Author : Daisy Johnson
Publisher : Virago
ISBN 13 : 0349013586
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Hag written by Daisy Johnson and published by Virago. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Engaging, modern fables with a feminist tang' Sunday Times DARK, POTENT AND UNCANNY, HAG BURSTS WITH THE UNTOLD STORIES OF OUR ISLES, CAPTURED IN VOICES AS VARIED AS THEY ARE VIVID. Here are sisters fighting for the love of the same woman, a pregnant archaeologist unearthing impossible bones and lost children following you home. A panther runs through the forests of England and pixies prey upon violent men. From the islands of Scotland to the coast of Cornwall, the mountains of Galway to the depths of the Fens, these forgotten folktales howl, cackle and sing their way into the 21st century, wildly reimagined by some of the most exciting women writing in Britain and Ireland today. 'A thoroughly original package that has a hint of Angela Carter' The Times 'Sharp writing and cleverly done' Spectator

British Folk Tales and Legends

Author :
Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
ISBN 13 : 0203217896
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book British Folk Tales and Legends written by and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2004-01-14 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1970 Katharine Briggs published in four volumes the vast and authoritative Dictionary of British Folktales and Legends to wide acclaim. This sampler comprises the very best of those tales and legends. Gathered within, readers will find an extravagance of beautiful princesses and stout stable boys, sour-faced witches and kings with hearts of gold. Each tale is a masterpiece of storytelling, from the hilarious 'Three Sillies' to the delightfully macabre 'Sammle's Ghost'.

Fairy Tales from Many Lands

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Publisher : Egmont UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781405267410
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (674 download)

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Download or read book Fairy Tales from Many Lands written by and published by Egmont UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful collection of fairy tales includes stories from around the world. Alongside familiar tales from England and France - "Jack the Giant-Killer" and "Sleepy Beauty" - are lesser known fairy tales, such as: "Cesarino and the Dragon" from Italy, Japan's "The Adventures of Little Peachling," the Serbian tale of "The Golden Apple-Tree and the Nine Peahens," and many more.Accompanied by the distinctive and imaginative illustrations of Arthur Rackham, this collection is sure to delight a whole new generation of readers.

Fairy Tales from England

Author :
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780192750143
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Fairy Tales from England written by and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many popular stories-- "Dick Whittington and his Cat," "The Story of Tom Thumb", "Jack and the Beanstalk"--join equally good but not so well-known stories. Like the tale of the tailor who slew two giants. Or the maid who had to travel to the well at the World's End. Or the old, poor soldier who cheats the foolish farmer. Or, finally, Tattercoats, the ragamuffin who became a princess. Greedy giants, handsome princes, wicked queeens, and a lot of magic all help to ensure that this collection of traditional fairy tales has something for everyone in the family. (paperback reissue of English Fables and Fairy Stories, ISBN 0-19-274137-3)

English Fairy Tales

Author : JOHN D. BATTEN
Publisher : Рипол Классик
ISBN 13 : 5521001484
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book English Fairy Tales written by JOHN D. BATTEN and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 2017-07-16 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph Jacobs (1854 – 1916) Australian folklorist, literary critic, historian and writer. Joseph Jacobs was a notable collector and publisher of English folklore. He popularized some of the world's best known English fairy tales including Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the three bears, The Three Little Pigs, Jack the Giant Killer and The History of Tom Thumb and many others. Jacobs published his English Fairy Tales in 1890 and More English Fairytales in 1894 but also went on after and in between both books to publish fairy tales collected from continental Europe as well as Jewish, Celtic and Indian Fairytales.

English Fairy Tales and More English Fairy Tales

Author : Donald Haase Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1576074277
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book English Fairy Tales and More English Fairy Tales written by Donald Haase Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2002-06-19 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first compilation of the full first-edition texts of the classic fairy tale collections by Joseph Jacobs, with Jacobs' original prefaces and annotations. In these two classic collections, first published in 1890 and 1894, Joseph Jacobs combined folklore, children's literature, and the eclectic scholarship of the Victorian era to create a storehouse of tales that inhabited the imaginations of children and adults for generations. Here readers first met Tom Tit Tot, Molly Whuppie, and Jack the Giant-Killer, and first read the stories of the Three Little Pigs, the Three Bears, and Henny-Penny. Jacobs' daring collections challenged conventional thinking about the meaning of "folk," the individual artistry behind folktales, and the boundaries between folklore and literature, anticipating modern developments in folklore studies. His original editions of these 87 classic tales, along with the original illustrations, are reprinted in this new volume, offering readers an unsurpassed understanding of the development of the classic fairy tale in late Victorian England.

These Our Monsters

Author : Paul Kingsnorth
Publisher : September Publishing
ISBN 13 : 191283653X
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book These Our Monsters written by Paul Kingsnorth and published by September Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New legends for modern times; sprung from our ancient lands, stories and stones. 'Marvellous and menacing.' Daily Mail 'The shadow from which I thought I had unshackled myself has returned. Whether this Horror is real or merely the handiwork of my imagination I cannot say. Nor can I say which of these possibilities disturbs me more.' from 'The Dark Thread' by Graeme Macrae Burnet From the legends of King Arthur embedded in the rocky splendour of Tintagel to the folklore and mysticism of Stonehenge, English Heritage sites are often closely linked to native English myths. Following on from the bestselling ghost story anthology Eight Ghosts, this is a new collection of stories inspired by the legends and tales that swirl through the history of eight ancient historical sites. Including an essay by James Kidd on the importance of myth to our landscape and our fiction, and an English Heritage survey of sites and associated legends, These Our Monsters is an evocative collection that brings new voices and fresh creative alchemy to our story-telling heritage. 'Nobody believes you when you talk about the whispering. Oh, Monny, you are funny, they say, you've such an imagination. There's a lot they don't believe.' from 'The Hand Under the Stone' by Sarah Hall The atmospheric locations: Edward Carey - Bury St Edmunds Abbey Sarah Hall - Castlerigg and other stone circles Paul Kingsnorth - Stonehenge Alison MacLeod - Down House Graeme Macrae Burnet - Whitby Abbey Sarah Moss - Berwick Castle Fiona Mozley - Carlisle Castle Adam Thorpe - Tintagel Castle