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Available
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398.2 Jac
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Publication
CreateSpace (2008), 172 pages
Description
Think Greek myths are the be-all and end-all of supernatural folk tales in the Western tradition? Think again. Folk tale expert Joseph Jacobs takes readers on a whimsical tour of the incredibly rich tapestry of fairy stories and other mystical and magical narratives that originated in the region now known as England.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1890
Physical description
172 p.; 7 inches
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LibraryThing member MaowangVater
These two fascinating collections of folk tales collected and rewritten by Jacobs for children are supplemented by his notes and comments on the sources. They were first published in London in the early 1890s. This 2002 edition includes the original illustrations and an introductory essay by Haas
Included are the Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Henny-Penny, The Wee Bannock, The King o’ the Cats, and Tamlane among many others. It would be more accurate to label these collections folktales in the English language and its dialects, since the collection includes tales from many parts of the United Kingdom, and entries from Australia and the United States.
There is entertainment and wonder herein for both five-year-olds and scholars.
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about Jacobs, both his methods and the reasons for his editorial choices, and his life and scholarship.Included are the Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Henny-Penny, The Wee Bannock, The King o’ the Cats, and Tamlane among many others. It would be more accurate to label these collections folktales in the English language and its dialects, since the collection includes tales from many parts of the United Kingdom, and entries from Australia and the United States.
There is entertainment and wonder herein for both five-year-olds and scholars.
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Other editions
English Fairy Tales (Dover Children's Classics) by Joseph Jacobs (Paperback)
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Pages
172