Bibliograph

English fairy tales and legends, Rosalind Kerven

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English fairy tales and legends, Rosalind Kerven

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-197)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

English fairy tales and legends

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1091652293

Responsibility statement

Rosalind Kerven

Summary

Discover England's own unique heritage of fairy tales and legends, rich with supernatural beings, enchanted lands and fantastical happenings. This unforgettable collection of fifteen classic stories tells of giants, dragons, fairies, witches and strange enchantments, aalongside legendary heroes such as King Arthur's knights and Robin Hood. Each story is linked with a specific place or county in England: Dragon Castle from Northumberland, Jack the Giant Killer from Cornwall and The dead Moon from Lincolnshire. There are also detailed notes on the history and development of each tale, and their place in English folklore: and illustrations from celebrated historical artists, such as Arthur Rackham

Table Of Contents

King Arthur and the Hideous Hag (Cumbria) -- Tom Tit Tot (Suffolk) -- The dead moon (Lincolnshire) -- Jack the giant-killer (Cornwall) -- Dragon castle (Northumberland) -- Robin Hood and the golden arrow (Nottinghamshire) -- The Weardale fairies (County Durham) -- The devil's bargain (Lancashire) -- The princess and the fool (Kent) -- The seventh swan (Cambridgeshire) -- The Knight of York (Yorkshire) -- The wicked witch (London) -- The Asrai (Shropshire) -- The Forbidden Forest (Warwickshire) -- The King of England's three sons (Gypsy)

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