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The Seven Swabians, and Other German Folktales (World Folklore Series)
Anna E. Altmann
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Description for The Seven Swabians, and Other German Folktales (World Folklore Series)
Hardcover. Many people are familiar with the German tales of the Brothers Grimm, but in the versions of picture books and Hollywood cartoons. This collection includes many German tales, such as "Rapunzel", "Snow White", "Rumpelstiltskin", "Hansel and Gretel", and "The Bremen Town Musicians"; and other tales like "The Seven Swabians" and "The Master Thief". Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 33halftones, 30line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 263 x 185 x 25. Weight in Grams: 834.
Using primary German-language sources, Altmann has gleaned a wonderful assortment of authentic tales to enchant and educate audiences of all ages. The stories are organized in four sections: Animal stories, Comic tales, Fairy tales, and Local legends. Background information on the stories, a description of German life during the 19th century, color photographs, a pronunciation guide for German terms, and traditional German recipes are included. All grade levels. Many people are familiar with the German tales of the Brothers Grimm, but usually in the sugar-coated versions of picture books and Hollywood cartoons. In this book you'll discover some other ... Read more
Using primary German-language sources, Altmann has gleaned a wonderful assortment of authentic tales to enchant and educate audiences of all ages. The stories are organized in four sections: Animal stories, Comic tales, Fairy tales, and Local legends. Background information on the stories, a description of German life during the 19th century, color photographs, a pronunciation guide for German terms, and traditional German recipes are included. All grade levels. Many people are familiar with the German tales of the Brothers Grimm, but usually in the sugar-coated versions of picture books and Hollywood cartoons. In this book you'll discover some other ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Series
World Folklore Series
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781563089671
SKU
V9781563089671
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Ref
99-5
About Anna E. Altmann
Anna E. Altmann is Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton. An expert on German folklore and storytelling, she is co-author of New Tales for Old and Tales Then and Now.
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