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Katharine Briggs - British Folk Tales and Legends: A Sampler - 9780415286022 - V9780415286022
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British Folk Tales and Legends: A Sampler

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Description for British Folk Tales and Legends: A Sampler Paperback. An extravaganza of beautiful princesses and stout stable boys, sour-faced witches and king with hearts of gold. Each tale is a masterpiece of storytelling from the hilarious Three Sillies to the delightfully macabre Sammles ghost. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 390 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSB; FQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 420.

In 1970 Katharine Briggs published in four volumes the vast and authoritative Dictionary of British Folktales and Legends to wide acclaim. This sampler comprises the very best of those tales and legends. Gathered within, readers will find an extravagance of beautiful princesses and stout stable boys, sour-faced witches and kings with hearts of gold. Each tale is a masterpiece of storytelling, from the hilarious 'Three Sillies' to the delightfully macabre 'Sammle's Ghost'.

Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
Routledge Classics
Condition
New
Weight
420g
Number of Pages
390
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415286022
SKU
V9780415286022
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-5

About Katharine Briggs
Katharine Briggs (1898-1980). Eminent folklorist and former president of the Folklore Society.

Reviews for British Folk Tales and Legends: A Sampler
'Katharine Briggs has done a wonderful job of bringing these old stories together.' - Daily Telegraph 'Katharine Briggs is the magic mirror on the wall. Ask her what you will...' - Richard Adams ' ... this is a delightful collection ... it is indeed a classic.' - Journal for the Academic Study of Magic 'Katharine Briggs is the ... Read more

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