English Fairy Tales and Legends

by Rosalind Kerven

Other authorsArthur Rackham (Illustrator)

Hardcover, 2008

Status

Available

Call number

398.20942

Genres

Fiction

Collections

Myths, Legends & Folklore, Wizard Library

Publication

National Trust Books (2008), 224 pages

Description

12 classic English fairy tales and their history, from tales of dragons to Robin Hood. Folk tales and legends are an intrinsic part of English national culture. In his book, Rosalind Kerven has revived the best English fairy tales for a new generation. These are stories of giants, dragons, fairies and Arthurian Romance. Together, they form a perfect introduction to the different types of traditional stories and their place in English oral and written heritage. Each tale is linked with a specific place or county in England: 'The Dragon Castle' from Northumberland, 'The Girl Snatched By Fairies' from County Durham, 'The Princess and the Fool' from Kent and 'The Dark Moon' from Lincolnshire. The book also includes notes on each story: the history and where it came from, its development and short summaries of many related or similar stories.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member aadyer

A very good introduction to English Fairy tales. The regional basis to this & the added, slightly academic notes at the back lend details which are very enriching. Enjoyable but only read them to older children

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LibraryThing member Corazie

The illustrations in this are gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous.

I'd read or heard of most of the stories in this charming book, and I particularly liked the re-tellings of the ones more local to me.

I wouldn't say this is for really young children, perhaps 6 . It feels a bit grown up in places and

younger children would probably struggle to understand some of the terms. It'd be perfect for reading aloud, perhaps a bedtime story to inspire dreams of dragons and giants?

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Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

224 p.; 5.5 inches

ISBN

1905400659 / 9781905400652

Local notes

This collection of 12 classic tales is an introduction to the different types of traditional story and their place in English oral and written heritage. They include tales of giants, dragons, fairies, beauty-and-the-beast, and Arthurian Romance. Each tale is linked with a specific place or county in England: 'The Dragon Castle' from Northumberland, 'The Girl Snatched By Fairies' from County Durham, 'The Princess and the Fool' from Kent and 'The Dark Moon' from Lincolnshire.