Folk Tales from York and the Wolds

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Publisher : Robert Hale
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Folk Tales from York and the Wolds by : Peter Norman Walker

Download or read book Folk Tales from York and the Wolds written by Peter Norman Walker and published by Robert Hale. This book was released on 1992 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection of folklore from the city of York and the Wolds area. The book includes tales of the Haliwell Goblin, saints from Beverley and Bridlington, the devil's work at Filey, the fairy cup of Burton Fleming, the mysterious skull of Burton Agnes and Dick Turpin's arrest at a Wolds inn.

North Yorkshire Folk Tales

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Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750955422
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Book Synopsis North Yorkshire Folk Tales by : Ingrid Barton

Download or read book North Yorkshire Folk Tales written by Ingrid Barton and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether hailing from the open Yorkshire Dales or the close-knit neighbourhoods of its towns and cities, North Yorkshire folk have always been fond of a good tale. This collection of stories from around the county is a tribute to their narrative vitality, and commemorates places and people who have left their mark on their communities. Here you will find dragon-slayers, boggarts and giants, tragic love affairs, thwarted villainy, witches, fairies, ghosts and much more. Historical characters, as rugged and powerful as the landscape they stride, drift in and out of the stories, strangely transformed by the mists of legend. North Yorkshire Folk Tales features Dick Turpin, General Wade, St Oswald, Mother Shipton and Ragnar Hairy Breeches, among others. These intriguing stories, brought to life with charming illustrations, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.

Folktales Told Around the World

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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022637534X
Total Pages : 661 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (263 download)

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Book Synopsis Folktales Told Around the World by : Richard M. Dorson

Download or read book Folktales Told Around the World written by Richard M. Dorson and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the selections in Richard M. Dorson's Folktales Told around the World were recorded by expert collectors, and the majority of them are published here for the first time. The tales presented are told in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North and South America, and Oceania. Unlike other collections derived in large part from literary texts, this volume meets the criteria of professional folklorists in assembling only authentic examples of folktales as they were orally told. Background information, notes on the narrators, and scholarly commentaries are provided to establish the folkloric character of the tales.

World Folktales

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Publisher : Pearson UK
ISBN 13 : 1292306602
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (923 download)

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Download or read book World Folktales written by and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Best-Loved Folktales of the World

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Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385189494
Total Pages : 818 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (851 download)

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Book Synopsis Best-Loved Folktales of the World by : Joanna Cole

Download or read book Best-Loved Folktales of the World written by Joanna Cole and published by Anchor. This book was released on 1983-08-09 with total page 818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of over two hundred folk and fairy tales from all over the world is the only edition that encompasses all cultures. Arranged geographically by region—West and East Europe, British Isles, Scandinavia, and Northern Europe, Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, Africa, North America, the Carribean and West Indies, and Central and South America—and lovingly selected from the personal favorites of folklorists and writers, this book is a major anthology in its field. Gathered together in this wide-ranging collection are familiar classics like "Snow-White" and "Sleeping Beauty," and stories that equal them from all major cultures. Together they offer magic, adventure, laughter, reflection, vivid images, and a throng of colorful characters. More important, they offer insight into the oral traditions of different cultures and deal with universal human dilemmas that span differences of age, culture, and geography. Animal fables, proverbs, ghost stories, funny tales, and tales of enchantment provide a unique reading experience for all ages. A category index groups the tales by plot and character, e.g., humorous, supernatural, and "pourquoi" tales, married couples, enchanted sweethearts, etc. Like all great literature, these tales can be read with fascination on many levels, making Best-Loved Folktales of the World a classic and enduring collection.

The Folktale

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Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520035372
Total Pages : 523 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis The Folktale by : Stith Thompson

Download or read book The Folktale written by Stith Thompson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1977 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As interest in folklore increases, the folktale acquires greater significance for students and teachers of literature. The material is massive and scattered; thus, few students or teachers have accessibility to other than small segments or singular tales or material they find buried in archives. Stith Thompson has divided his book into four sections which permit both the novice and the teacher to examine oral tradition and its manifestation in folklore. The introductory section discusses the nature and forms of the folktale. A comprehensive second part traces the folktale geographically from Ireland to India, giving culturally diverse examples of the forms presented in the first part. The examples are followed by the analysis of several themes in such tales from North American Indian cultures. The concluding section treats theories of the folktale, the collection and classification of folk narrative, and then analyzes the living folklore process. This work will appeal to students of the sociology of literature, professors of comparative literature, and general readers interested in folklore.

Favorite Folktales from Around the World

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Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 0804152861
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)

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Book Synopsis Favorite Folktales from Around the World by : Jane Yolen

Download or read book Favorite Folktales from Around the World written by Jane Yolen and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Africa, Burma, and Czechoslovakia to Turkey, Vietnam, and Wales here are more than 150 of the world's best-loved folktales from more than forty countries and cultures. These tales of wonder and transformation, of heroes and heroines, of love lost and won, of ogres and trolls, stories both jocular and cautionary and legends of pure enchantment will delight readers and storytellers of all ages. With black-and-white drawings throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Trickster Tales

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Publisher : august house
ISBN 13 : 9780874834505
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book Trickster Tales written by and published by august house. This book was released on 1996 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories from cultures including ancient Babylonia, China, India, Eastern Europe, Morocco.

The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 714 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

East Yorkshire Folk Tales

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Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750964405
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Book Synopsis East Yorkshire Folk Tales by : Ingrid Barton

Download or read book East Yorkshire Folk Tales written by Ingrid Barton and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: East Yorkshire is ripe with tales of fairy gold and illusive characters. The county’s folklore is engrained in every port, cliff and bridge, passed on through whispered accounts of witches long dead, legends of strange creatures or the bawdy tales of adventuring heroes.Filey Brigg was once a dragon, the people of Skinningrove held a merman captive, and Eskdale’s Beggar’s Bridge holds a love story in its history. By night a mysterious traveller stalked Bowes Moor, with a shrivelled Hand of Glory in his grasp ...These engaging stories, brought to life with charming illustrations, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.

World Folklore for Storytellers: Tales of Wonder, Wisdom, Fools, and Heroes

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317451643
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Book Synopsis World Folklore for Storytellers: Tales of Wonder, Wisdom, Fools, and Heroes by : Howard J Sherman

Download or read book World Folklore for Storytellers: Tales of Wonder, Wisdom, Fools, and Heroes written by Howard J Sherman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-18 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a treasury of favorite and little known tales from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Oceania, gracefully retold and accompanied by fascinating, detailed information of their historic and cultural backgrounds. The introduction provides an informative overview of folklore, its purpose in world cultures and in contemporary society and popular culture. Following this, the main sections of the book are arranged by tale type, covering wonder tales, hero tales, tales of kindness repaid and hope and redemption, and finally tales of fools and wise people. Each section begins by comparing the tales cross-culturally, explaining similarities and differences in the folkloric narratives. Tales from diverse cultures are then presented, introduced, and retold in a highly readable fashion.

Ancient Fairy and Folk Tales

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429779003
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)

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Book Synopsis Ancient Fairy and Folk Tales by : Graham Anderson

Download or read book Ancient Fairy and Folk Tales written by Graham Anderson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology explores the multitude of evidence for recognisable fairy tales drawn from sources in the much older cultures of the ancient world, appearing much earlier than the 17th century where awareness of most fairy tales tends to begin. It presents versions of Cinderella, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Snow White, The Frog Prince and a host of others where the similarities to familiar ‘modern’ versions far outweigh the differences. Here we find Cinderella as a courtesan, Snow White coming to a tragic end or an innocent heroine murdering her sisters. We find an emperor’s new clothes where the flatterers compare him to Alexander the Great, or a pair of adulterers caught in a magic trap. Tantalising fragments suggest that there is more to be discovered: we can point to a Sleeping Beauty where the girl takes on the green colouring of the surrounding wood, or we encounter a Rumpelstiltskin connected to a mystery cult. The overall picture suggests a much richer texture of popular tale as a fascinating new legacy of antiquity. This volume breaks down the traditional barriers between Classical Mythology and the fairy tale, and will be an invaluable resource for anyone working on the history of fairy tales and folklore.

Folktales of Newfoundland (RLE Folklore)

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317551494
Total Pages : 1175 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Book Synopsis Folktales of Newfoundland (RLE Folklore) by : Herbert Halpert

Download or read book Folktales of Newfoundland (RLE Folklore) written by Herbert Halpert and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-02-20 with total page 1175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of Newfoundland folk narratives, first published in 1996, grew out of extensive fieldwork in folk culture in the province. The intention was to collect as broad a spectrum of traditional material as possible, and Folktales of Newfoundland is notable not only for the number and quality of its narratives, but also for the format in which they are presented. A special transcription system conveys to the reader the accents and rhythms of each performance, and the endnote to each tale features an analysis of the narrator’s language. In addition, Newfoundland has preserved many aspects of English and Irish folk tradition, some of which are no longer active in the countries of their origin. Working from the premise that traditions virtually unknown in England might still survive in active form in Newfoundland, the researchers set out to discover if this was in fact the case.

Folktales and Fairy Tales [4 volumes]

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610692543
Total Pages : 1751 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Book Synopsis Folktales and Fairy Tales [4 volumes] by : Anne E. Duggan Ph.D.

Download or read book Folktales and Fairy Tales [4 volumes] written by Anne E. Duggan Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 1751 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedic in its coverage, this one-of-a-kind reference is ideal for students, scholars, and others who need reliable, up-to-date information on folk and fairy tales, past and present. Folktales and fairy tales have long played an important role in cultures around the world. They pass customs and lore from generation to generation, provide insights into the peoples who created them, and offer inspiration to creative artists working in media that now include television, film, manga, photography, and computer games. This second, expanded edition of an award-winning reference will help students and teachers as well as storytellers, writers, and creative artists delve into this enchanting world and keep pace with its past and its many new facets. Alphabetically organized and global in scope, the work is the only multivolume reference in English to offer encyclopedic coverage of this subject matter. The four-volume collection covers national, cultural, regional, and linguistic traditions from around the world as well as motifs, themes, characters, and tale types. Writers and illustrators are included as are filmmakers and composers—and, of course, the tales themselves. The expert entries within volumes 1 through 3 are based on the latest research and developments while the contents of volume 4 comprises tales and texts. While most books either present readers with tales from certain countries or cultures or with thematic entries, this encyclopedia stands alone in that it does both, making it a truly unique, one-stop resource.

Annotated Classic Fairy Tales

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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393051636
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Annotated Classic Fairy Tales written by Maria Tatar and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2002-10-29 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-six classic fairy tales are supplemented by extensive literary, cultural, and historical commentary.

Folk Tales and Fables of the World

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Publisher : Gramercy
ISBN 13 : 9780517641811
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (418 download)

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Download or read book Folk Tales and Fables of the World written by and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 1987 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasury of tales, including "Beowulf," "Aladdin or the wonderful lamp," "Baba Yaga and the brave youth," and "Paul Bunyon."

Hungarian Folktales

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317946685
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book Hungarian Folktales written by Linda Degh and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-23 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.