Best-Loved Folktales of the World

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WORLD LITERATURE U.S. S]4.95 Canada SÍ8.95 Best-Loved Folktales of the World is a collection of over two hundred folk and fairy tales from all over the world - the only edition available 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 Caribbean and West Indies, and Central and South America-and lovingly selected from the personal favorities 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 culmres and deal with universal humán dilemmas that span differences of age,... Tovább

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WORLD LITERATURE U.S. S]4.95 Canada SÍ8.95 Best-Loved Folktales of the World is a collection of over two hundred folk and fairy tales from all over the world - the only edition available 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 Caribbean and West Indies, and Central and South America-and lovingly selected from the personal favorities 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 culmres and deal with universal humán dilemmas that span differences of age, culture, and geography. Animál 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 ofthe World a classic and enduring collection. ("OVER ART BY W.R. SYMONDS, THll PRINCESS AND THE I ROC,\ BRADFORD CITY ART GALLERY, BRIDGEMAN /ART RESOURCE COVER DESIGN BY KATHY KIKKERT Vissza