British Folk Tales and Legends
A Sampler
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:1st Aug '02
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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'.
'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 magic mirror on the wall. Ask her what you will.' - Richard Adams
ISBN: 9780415286022
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 400g
390 pages
2nd edition