A Choice of Magic

by Ruth Manning-Sanders

Other authorsRobin Jacques (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 1971

Status

Available

Call number

398.21

Publication

Methuen Publishing Ltd (1971), Hardcover, 320 pages

Description

Thirty-two fairy tales from various countries throughout the world.

Language

ISBN

0416169503 / 9780416169508

Local notes

A 1971 collection of 32 fairy tales from around the world, collected and retold by Manning-Sanders. Includes stories from A Book of Princes and Princesses, A Book of Giants, A Book of Dwarfs, A Book of Dragons, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins, A Book of Witches, A Book of Mermaids, and A Book of Wizards. There are also four previously unpublished stories.

1. The Wonderful Shirt (Russia)
2. The Frog (Ukraine)
3. Jack and the Beanstalk (England)
4. Knurremurre (Zeeland)
5. Bottle Hill (Ireland)
6. The Nine Doves (Greece)
7. The Goblins at the Bath House (Esthonia)
8. Johnny and the Witch-Maidens (Bohemia)
9. Sven and Lilli (Denmark)
10. Aniello (Sicily)
11. Aladdin (Arabia)
12. Esben and the Witch (Denmark)
13. Sneezy Snatcher and Sammy Small (England)
14. Mons Tro (Denmark)
15. Rake Up! (Denmark)
16. King Johnny (Slavonia)
17. The Enchanted Prince (Hungary)
18. The Adventures of Billy MacDaniel (Ireland)
19. Little Hiram (India)
20. Prince Loaf (Rumania)
21. Hans and His Master (Hungary)
22. Golden Hair (Corsica)
23. Constantes and the Dragon (Greece)
24. Tatterhood (Norway)
25. The Princess's Slippers (Archangel)
26. Jack and the Wizard (Wales)
27. The Two Wizards (Africa)
28. The Three Mermaids (Italy)
29. The Girl Who Picked Strawberries (Germany)
30. The Magic Lake (Ireland)
31. Old Verlooka (Russia)
32. Stan Bolovan (Rumania)

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