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

The Wall Street Journal

A beautiful collection that is stunningly presented… a wonderful gift for lovers of folklore, especially for those who want to expand their knowledge of English folk tales

The Bookbag

In The Book of English Folk Tales, master storyteller, social historian and folklorist Sybil Marshall has collected the essential English folk tales, vividly retelling stories of giants, dragons, fairies, saints, ghosts, and the Devil for readers of all ages. Just as the Brothers Grimm created the preeminent collection of German fairy tales, Sybil Marshall has assembled here the best of English folklore. The Book of English Folk Tales presents a rich, robust world filled with dark and fantastical characters and features intricate wood engraved illustrations by esteemed English illustrator John Lawrence, making it the perfect addition to every home and school library.
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A page-turning collection of folk tales, drawing on myths and stories from across England and across time.
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
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Centuries of traditional English folk tales come to life in this beautiful collection
A beautifully produced edition, illustrated with wood engravings

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780715650103
Publisert
2016-12-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Overlook Press
Vekt
799 gr
Høyde
242 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
384

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

Sybil Marshall (1913-2005) was a writer and educator. Her texts on educational theory pioneeered progressive teaching methods and influenced several generations of educators. She also served as an Education Advisor to Granada Television, where she oversaw the celebrated program Picture Box, which reached more than 300 million schoolchildren over 23 years. In addition to her books on education, she wrote her fictionalised autobiography as a trilogy of novels, published by Penguin. She won the Angel Prize for Literature for Everyman's Book of English Folk Tales. John Lawrence is the eminent English illustrator and wood engraver. He has twice won the Francis Williams Award for illustration (sponsored by the Victoria and Albert Museum) and twice been runner-up for the Kurt Emil-Maschler Award. He lives in Cambridge.