Favorite Folktales from Around the World
Part of the The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library series
- Subject
- Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 512
- Publisher
- Pantheon Books
- Size
- 15.3 cm × 23.4 cm
- ISBN
- 9780394751887
From Africa, Burma, and Czechoslovakia to Turkey, Vietnam, and Wales here are more than 150 of the world's best-loved folktales from more than forty countries and cultures. These tales of wonder and transformation, of heroes and heroines, of love lost and won, of ogres and trolls, stories both jocular and cautionary and legends of pure enchantment will delight readers and storytellers of all ages.
With black-and-white drawings throughout
Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
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What reviewers said
"Wonderful . . . This book provides a wealth of delights."
"This handsome book, a feast of good reading, deserves a place in every home where there are children."
“Most of the great human themes, from storytelling itself through love, wisdom, and death are covered in this dazzling collection of tales . . . A delight for all readers.”
"Be you storyteller or story reader, this wonderful folktale collection is not to be missed."
Praise for the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
“A splendid folklore series . . . ”
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