The Book of English Folk Tales

The Book of English Folk Tales

The Book of English Folk Tales

The Book of English Folk Tales

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Overview

Master storyteller, social historian, and folklorist Sybil Marshall scoured English history to bring together a fascinating collection of folk tales in one glorious edition.

From the great mass of folk tales that exists, Sybil Marshall has chosen a wide variety of stories, retelling them with wit and suspense. We have her tales of the little people and of giants, of the Devil and the saints, and supernatural and moral tales.

Let The Book of English Folk Tales lead you through the old English countryside, exploring the beliefs and legends of time gone by. This beautifully packaged edition, complete with wood-engraved illustrations by John Lawrence, will entertain, educate, and ensnare audiences of all ages.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781468313178
Publisher: The Overlook Press
Publication date: 11/15/2016
Pages: 384
Product dimensions: 6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Sybil Marshall (1912 - 2005) was a British writer, teacher and educationalist. Working first as a teacher and then as a university lecturer, she later became an author and her books include Fenland Chronicle and the trilogy of novels A Nest of Magpies, Sharp Through the Hawthorn and Strip The Willow.

John Lawrence is an eminent English illustrator and wood engraver. He has twice won The Francis Williams Award for illustration (sponsored by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London), and twice been runner-up for the Kur-Emil - Maschler Award. He lives in Cambridge.
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