Download or read book GYPSY FOLK TALES Book Two written by Francis Hindes Groome and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a treasure chest of classic Gypsy Folklore, and makes fascinating reading for those interested in the Roma people. Groome makes only a few changes remaining true to the original stories, to let them enchant us as if it were being presented in the vernacular. In this volume you will find Gypsy stories from Slovakia, Moravia,Bohemia, Poland, England, Wales and Scotland.
Download or read book GYPSY FOLK TALES Book Two written by Francis Hindes Groome and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a treasure chest of classic Gypsy Folklore, and makes fascinating reading for those interested in the Roma people. Groome makes only a few changes remaining true to the original stories, to let them enchant us as if it were being presented in the vernacular. In this volume you will find Gypsy stories from Slovakia, Moravia,Bohemia, Poland, England, Wales and Scotland.
Download or read book GYPSY FOLK TALES Book Two Illustrated Edition written by Francis Hinds Groome and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-05-11 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second volume of Gypsy Folk Tales contains stories, tales and legends from Transylvania, Slovakia, Moravia, Bohemia, Poland, England, Wales and Scotland. This book is a treasure chest of 39 classic illustrated Gypsy Folklore stories and makes fascinating reading for those interested in folklore in general, but especially for those interested in the Roma people. Francis Hinds Groome collated and prepared this collection, making only few changes and remaining true to the original stories, so to let the written story enchant us as if it were being presented in the vernacular. In his various other works, Groome raises the point that Europe possibly owes a great deal of its folklore heritage to Gypsies, who brought tales from East to West. If this is the case, then even the most rooted of Europeans must attribute a portion of their culture to the Gypsy lifestyle. Simply stated, these stories are their stories, but in an earlier form. The stories have been recently illustrated by Dutch artist Maggie Gunzel whose art has stayed true to the stories themselves. So take some time out and curl up with this book. Be swept back in time to another place, where the carefree lifestyle of the Gypsy rules and the burdens of today are forgotten - albeit temporarily. In buying this book you will have donated towards the relief of the underprivileged people of Romania through the Relief Fund for Romania.
Download or read book GYPSY FOLK TALES Book Two Illustrated Edition written by Francis Hinds Groome and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-05-11 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second volume of Gypsy Folk Tales contains stories, tales and legends from Transylvania, Slovakia, Moravia, Bohemia, Poland, England, Wales and Scotland. This book is a treasure chest of 39 classic illustrated Gypsy Folklore stories and makes fascinating reading for those interested in folklore in general, but especially for those interested in the Roma people. Francis Hinds Groome collated and prepared this collection, making only few changes and remaining true to the original stories, so to let the written story enchant us as if it were being presented in the vernacular. In his various other works, Groome raises the point that Europe possibly owes a great deal of its folklore heritage to Gypsies, who brought tales from East to West. If this is the case, then even the most rooted of Europeans must attribute a portion of their culture to the Gypsy lifestyle. Simply stated, these stories are their stories, but in an earlier form. The stories have been recently illustrated by Dutch artist Maggie Gunzel whose art has stayed true to the stories themselves. So take some time out and curl up with this book. Be swept back in time to another place, where the carefree lifestyle of the Gypsy rules and the burdens of today are forgotten - albeit temporarily. In buying this book you will have donated towards the relief of the underprivileged people of Romania through the Relief Fund for Romania.
Download or read book GYPSY FOLK TALES 2 illustrated books AT WHOLESALE RATES 60 OFF written by Anon E Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A GREAT READ FOR YOUNG PRINCES, PRINCESSES and THOSE WHO LOVE ADVENTURER! These two books are a treasure chest of 76 classic Gypsy Folk Tales and Stories, and makes fascinating reading for those interested in folklore in general, but especially for those interested in the original Roma, or Gypsy, people. Two unique volumes of Gypsy tales full of Gypsy mischief, adventure and romance containing 76 unique Gypsy folk tales from Turkey, Romania, Bukowina, Transylvania, Slovakia, Moravia, Bohemia, Poland, England, Wales and Scotland. In book one you will find stories from Turkish, Romanian and Bukowina Gypsies and in book two tales from from Transylvania, Slovakia, Moravia, Bohemia, Poland, England, Wales and Scotland. In book 2 you will find tales like The Vampire, The Gypsy and the Priest, Baldplate, The Deluded Dragon, The Jealous Husband, The Creation of the Violin, The Three Girls, Bobby Rag, De Little Fox, the Old Smith, The Princess and the Forester's Son and many, many more. Francis Hindes Groome collated and published this collection in 1899, making only few changes and remaining true to the original stories, so to let the written story enchant us as if it were being told in the vernacular. The stories are further enhanced by the numerous impressive black and white and colour illustrations recently completed by Maggie Gunzel the Dutch artist and illustrator who, unlike many illustrators of the 19th C. and 20th C, has stayed true to the subject matter. A percentage of the net sale from this book will be donated to the RELIEF FUND FOR ROMANIA. See the book's webpage for a full list of the 76 tales in this exquisite volume.
Download or read book GYPSY FOLK TALES 2 illustrated books AT WHOLESALE RATES 60 OFF written by Anon E Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A GREAT READ FOR YOUNG PRINCES, PRINCESSES and THOSE WHO LOVE ADVENTURER! These two books are a treasure chest of 76 classic Gypsy Folk Tales and Stories, and makes fascinating reading for those interested in folklore in general, but especially for those interested in the original Roma, or Gypsy, people. Two unique volumes of Gypsy tales full of Gypsy mischief, adventure and romance containing 76 unique Gypsy folk tales from Turkey, Romania, Bukowina, Transylvania, Slovakia, Moravia, Bohemia, Poland, England, Wales and Scotland. In book one you will find stories from Turkish, Romanian and Bukowina Gypsies and in book two tales from from Transylvania, Slovakia, Moravia, Bohemia, Poland, England, Wales and Scotland. In book 2 you will find tales like The Vampire, The Gypsy and the Priest, Baldplate, The Deluded Dragon, The Jealous Husband, The Creation of the Violin, The Three Girls, Bobby Rag, De Little Fox, the Old Smith, The Princess and the Forester's Son and many, many more. Francis Hindes Groome collated and published this collection in 1899, making only few changes and remaining true to the original stories, so to let the written story enchant us as if it were being told in the vernacular. The stories are further enhanced by the numerous impressive black and white and colour illustrations recently completed by Maggie Gunzel the Dutch artist and illustrator who, unlike many illustrators of the 19th C. and 20th C, has stayed true to the subject matter. A percentage of the net sale from this book will be donated to the RELIEF FUND FOR ROMANIA. See the book's webpage for a full list of the 76 tales in this exquisite volume.
Download or read book THE BROWN FAIRY BOOK 32 Illustrated Folk and Fairy Tales written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the 10th Fairy Book of Many Colours compiled and edited by Andrew Lang. The stories in all the books are borrowed from many countries – Australia, North America, Southern Africa, New Caledonia located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, Persia, Northern Europe, India, South America and beyond. However much these nations differ about trifles, they all agree in liking fairy tales. Herein you will find 32 illustrated fairy tales like What the Rose did to the Cypress, The Bunyip, The Story of the Yara, The Cunning Hare, The Turtle and his Bride, The Sacred Milk of Koumongoé, The Wicked Wolverine, The Elf Maiden, Asmund and Signy and many, many more. The stories are further enhanced by 8 coloured plates, 22 full-page pen and ink drawings and 21 In Text sketches by H. J. Ford. This book contains many references to fairies. As to whether there are really any fairies or not, is a difficult question. Andrew Lang never saw any himself, but he knew several people who have seen them-in the Highlands - and heard their music. So, if ever you are near Nether Lochaber, go to the Fairy Hill, and you may hear the music your-self, but you must go on a fine day…… TABLE of CONTENTS What the Rose did to the Cypress Ball-Carrier and the Bad One How Ball-Carrier finished his Task The Bunyip Father Grumbler The Story of the Yara The Cunning Hare The Turtle and his Bride How Geirald the Coward was Punished Hábogi How the Little Brother set Free his Big Brothers The Sacred Milk of Koumongoé The Wicked Wolverine The Husband of the Rat’s Daughter The Mermaid and the Boy Pivi and Kabo The Elf Maiden How Some Wild Animals became Tame Ones Fortune and the Wood-Cutter The Enchanted Head The Sister of the Sun The Prince and the Three Fates The Fox and the Lapp Kisa the Cat The Lion and the Cat Which was the Foolishest? Asmund and Signy Rübezahl Story of the King who would be Stronger than Fate Story of Wali Dâd the Simple-hearted Tale of a Tortoise and of a Mischievous Monkey The Knights of the Fish
Download or read book EASTERN EUROPEAN FOLKLORE FAIRY TALES MYTHS and LEGENDS 5 book set at WHOLESALE RATES 60 OFF written by Anon E Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 1407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herein you will find 5 books containing 84 old Eastern European folk and fairy tales, plus tales of dragons, both magnanimous and evil, tales of princes on their white chargers dashing in to rescue princesses in distress and tales of the little people - the fairy folk who stitch together each and every fairy tale. These books were bestsellers when they were first published, some over 120 years ago, at a time when people REALLY DID BELIEVE in fairies. These are tales from the forests and lane-side hedgerows as well as tales of fairy dances, which only ever occur at midnight under a full moon. And then there are tales of how lowly laborers applied their brains to a situation to win the hand of princesses and become kings of kingdoms. Plus there are other tales of how kings, forever protective of their precious princesses, set ever more difficult challenges to those wanting to win the hand of their daughters, who, of course, are the fairest and most beautiful in all the land! Ideal for parents, grandparents and lovers of fairy tales and of all things magic! In addition this is a unique collection for primary/elementary school libraries. TEACHERS read a page or two from each story at the end of the school day and have your students queuing up to hear the next part of the story day after day. Bibliographic Data ISBN, TITLE, # stories, #pages 978-1-909302-54-9 - Czechoslovak Fairy Tales 15 Stories, 236pg Illustrated. 978-1-909302-55-6 - Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen 20 Stories, 398pg Illustrated. 978-1-909302-23-5 - The Key of Gold - 23 Czech Folk Tales, 200pg Illustrated. 978-1-909302-44-0 - The Shoemaker's Apron - 20 Czechoslovak fairy tales, 270pg Illustrated. 978-1-909302-67-9 - Polish Fairy Tales 6 Stories, 192pg Illustrated. So, all-in-all, you will receive 84 stories and tales spread across 1,296 sumptuously illustrated pages. The 6th FREE ebook is Folklore, Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends from Around the World which contains 15 complimentary folk and fairy tales from the Abela catalogue. Go, find a comfy chair, and sit back with a hot toddy, and enjoy a change of scenery and a change of pace and be whisked away to a land far, far away where only magical things happen.
Download or read book THE NORWEGIAN BOOK OF FAIRY TALES written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-08-26 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These 38 Norwegian folk and fairy tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, have been handed down through the generations by hinds and huntsmen, woodcutters and fisher-folk, who led hard and lonely lives amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer. Not only are they meant to delight children, and this they do not fail to do. “Grown-ups” who also, who take pleasure in a good story, will enjoy this book as well. Here you will find stories which are well told. Readers will enjoy the original legend of “Peer Gynt” as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meaning. You will also find a glowingly, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas described in “The Island of Udröst.” And what could be more human and moving than the tragic “The Player on the Jew’s-Harp,” or none more genuinely entertaining than “The King’s Hares”? The thrill and fascination of black magic and mystery run through such stories as “The Secret Church,” “The Comrade,” and “Lucky Andrew.” In “The Honest Four-Shilling Piece” we have the adventures of a Norse Dick Whittington. “Storm Magic” is one of the most thrilling sea tales, bar none, ever written, but every story included in the volume seems to bring with it the breath of the Norse mountains. One cannot but believe that “The Book of Norwegian Fairy Tales” has an appeal for one and all, since it is a book in which fairy-tales mirror and reflect human yearnings and aspirations, human loves, ambitions and disillusionments, in an imaginatively festooned world. It is the translator’s hope that those who may come to know this book will derive as much pleasure from its reading as it gave him to translate it into English. Table of Contents: Acknowledgements Preface Contents List Of Illustrations I Per Gynt II The Isle Of Udröst III The Three Lemons IV The Neighbor Underground V The Secret Church VI The Comrade VII Aspenclog VIII The Troll Wedding IX The Hat Of The Huldres X The Child Of Mary XI Storm Magic XII The Four-Shilling Piece XIII The Magic Apples XIV Self Did It XV The Master Girl XVI Anent The Giant Who Did Not Have His Heart About Him XVII The Three Princesses In Whiteland XVIII Trouble And Care XIX Kari Woodencoat XX Ola Storbaekkjen XXI The Cat Who Could Eat So Much XXII East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon XXIII Murmur Goose-Egg XXIV The Troll-Wife XXV The King’s Hares XXVI Helge-Hal In The Blue Hill XXVII The Lord Of The Hill And John Blessom XXVIII The Young Fellow And The Devil XXIX Farther South Than South, And Farther North Than North, And In The Great Hill Of Gold XXXX Lucky Andrew XXXI The Pastor And The Sexton XXXII The Skipper And Sir Urian XXXIII The Youth Who Was To Serve Three Years Without Pay XXXIV The Youth Who Wanted To Win The Daughter Of The Mother In The Corner XXXV The Chronicle Of The Pancake XXXVI Soria-Moria Castle XXXVII The Player On The Jew’s-Harp
Download or read book Gypsy Folk Tales written by Francis Hindes Groome and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gypsy Folk tales written by Francis Hindes Groome and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gypsy Folk-Tales by Francis Hindes Groome, first published in 1899, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
Download or read book NAN OF THE GYPSIES A Coming of Age novel written by Grace May North and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-07-10 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A FREE “Coming of Age” YA book about Gypsies in America. Nan is an orphan child travelling with a gypsy caravan in California. She is adopted and educated by a wealthy woman who loves her as if she were her own child. Her benefactress loses her fortune, but Nan does her part to help the household survive economically. When her long lost uncle arrives from Romania, Nan learns that her father was a famous Gypsy musician and her mother came from a wealthy and important Romanian family. When her mother and father died unexpectedly when she was a baby, she was given to her father’s sister to be raised among the Gypsies. Difficulties among the Gypsy clan forced her to leave the caravan, and thus she was adopted and raised by the wealthy woman. In the end, a neighbour boy who has loved Nan for years, proposes and they get married. They go on a Gypsy honeymoon in a ‘roulotte.’ (round-topped wooden caravan pulled by horse). What happens next you ask? Well, you’ll just have to download and read this FREE book to find out for yourself. NOTE: Some interesting parts of this story are that this book was written in 1926, and it takes place in southern California. The band of Gypsies were in fact, trying to go over the border into Mexico.
Download or read book FAIRY TALES FROM GOLD LANDS 9 Illustrated Children s Stories written by Various Authors and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-01-24 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herein you will find 9 Illustrated stories from “Golden Lands” compiled by May Wentworth. But why “Golden Lands”? Well, an introductory poem tells us why – There are orange groves and lime trees green That glint in the sunlight’s glowing sheen, There are deserts yellow with priceless sand, All these you will find in the Golden Land. Well, how else would you describe the lands of Fairydom? In the Preface of this exquisite book, Wentworth addresses all children everywhere – “In the pleasant Christmas-time I greet the children everywhere.To some I shall not be a stranger, for we have met before, not face to face, but in the pages of the last years little book. In the sunny days of childhood, a year is so long a time, that when the summer and winter have passed it seems like an age gone by; yet as again I bring my Christmas offering, I hope to be remembered and welcomed as the friend who loves the children well. They are the true critics, generous and fearless. For their warm hearts and keen appreciation, I write these stories of the Golden Clime. May the joy and blessedness of the holy Christmas rest upon them, and follow them through all the sunshine and rain of the coming year.” The stories in this volume are: The Little Lace-Maker Golden Snow Gracia And Catrina The Dancing Sunbeam The Young Gold-Seeker The Wishing Cap Crimson Tuft Snowdrop And Rosebud Lazarus And Bummer ============= TAGS: Folklore, fairy, tales, myths, legends, children’s stories, bedtime stories, Little Lace-Maker, Golden Snow, Gracia And Catrina, Dancing Sunbeam, Young Gold-Seeker, Wishing Cap, Crimson Tuft, Snowdrop And Rosebud, Lazarus And Bummer, orange groves, lime trees, green, glint of sunlight, glowing sheen, deserts, yellow sand, Golden Lands
Download or read book POPULAR TALES FROM THE NORSE 59 Scandinavian Folk Tales written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a volume of 59 Scandinavian folk tales originally collected over time by Asbjörnsen and Moe and translated into English by Sir George Webbe-Dasent. This is not a volume of Norse mythology per se; so if you are looking for tales of Odin, Thor, Loki, etc., we would refer you to a volume entitled The Children of Odin. Rather, this volume is more fairy and far less Viking in nature. This is an anthology of 59 Norse-themed folk and fairy tales, similar to those collected by the Grimm Brothers, or those found in Andrew Lang’s Many Coloured Fairy Books. In the 59 tales in this volume, all of the usual suspects are in place, including princes, princesses, fools, peasants who achieve seemingly impossible tasks, giants, trolls, elves, witches, evil step-siblings, magical boons, and anthropomorphic animals and beings, all making for a magical volume of Northern Folk and Fairy Tales. The introduction is exceptionally well written, and places various magical and other themes from the tales into the context of the ancient Norse Pagan beliefs. Once past the introduction, the prose directly addresses young people and young adults, and the delightful stories can be appreciated by readers of all ages. But be warned, despite these tales being magical in character, these are tales from an era when political correctness did not exist. In the words of the translator, “the person who, in such a work, wilfully changes or softens the meaning, is as guilty as they "who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter." So join with us and venture back in time to an age when the world still had a connection to the ethereal. A time when magic was still believed to exist and a time when Trolls, Elves, Nidhogg, Vargr and other magical beings still roamed the earth. YESTERDAY'S BOOKS FOR TOMORROW'S CHARITIES 10% of the net profit from the sale of this book will be donated to Charities. =============== Keywords/TAGS: Popular Tales from the Norse, Viking, Scandinavia, true and untrue, sea, salt, old dame, hen, east of the sun and west of the moon, boots, ate a match, troll, hacon, grizzlebeard, princess, that's a story, twelve ducks, giant, no heart, fox, herdsman, mastermaid, cat, dovrefell, glass hill, woo, cock, master-smith, step-sisters, buttercup, taming, shrew, shortshanks, gudbrand, hill-side, blue belt, bear, stumpy-tailed, pin, choose, between, children, prettiest, whiteland, lassie, godmother, three aunts, cock, cuckoo, blackcock, rich peter, pedlar, gertrude's bird, goosey grizzel, lad, north wind, master thief, best wish, three billy-goats gruff, ill paid, husband, house, dapplegrim, farmer, weathersky, lord peter, seven foals, widow's son, bushy bride, brothers, big peter, little peter, tatterhood, katie woodencloak, thumbikin, deil, a-nutting, big bird, dan, soria moria castle, bruin, Reynard, tom, totherhouse, little annie, goose-girl
Download or read book ROUMANIAN FAIRY TALES 15 Classic Romanian Fairy Tales written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roumanian Fairy Tales & Legends is a collection of fifteen of Romania’s most fascinating tales, painstakingly researched and deftly translated by E.B. Mawer - and NO, we havent mis-spelt the title, for thats the way Romania was spelled in the late 1800's. Given Romania’s long and diverse cultural history, it is no surprise that the country has such a rich tapestry of folk tales, fairy tales, and legends. It is also fortunate that so many of these stories survived the country’s turbulent history and were passed down throughout the ages to countless Romanian children. In approximately 82 BC, the rule of the Dacian kings was replaced by the Romans, who were forced out by the Goths, who, in turn, were supplanted in the 4th century AD by the Huns. After this, a sequence of nomadic rulers, including the Gepids, the Avars, the Bulgars, the Pechenegs, and the Cumans, ruled the area. In the Middle Ages, Romanians lived in three distinct principalities: Wallachia, Moldavia, and Transylvania, which were later ruled by the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires. In 1859, Moldavia and Wallachia united under Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza, but it was not until the end of WWI, in 1918, that Bessarabia, Bukovina and Transylvania proclaimed unions with the Kingdom of Romania and the modern state of Romania was born. YESTERDAY'S BOOKS FOR TODAY'S CHARITIES 10% of the publisher’s profits from the sale of this book will be donated to the Relief Fund for Romania.
Download or read book PEACHY PRINCESSES and DRAGONS TALES FOR BOYS ONLY a 2 Bookset at WHOLESALE rates 50 OFF written by Anon E Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 799 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A GREAT READ FOR YOUNG PRINCES AND PRINCESSES! PEACHY PRINCESSES AND DRAGONS TALES - 54 Illustrated tales and fables at WHOLESALE RATES - DISCOUNTED by 50% Ideal for young princes and princesses!!! Full of the adventure and romance from days of old and suitable for ages 6 to 15. Can also be read to younger audiences. Both books exquisitely illustrated by numerous illustrators. In book one you will find 28 tales of dragons and serpents drawn from the mists of time, and in book 2 you will find a further 26 tales of peachy princesses and impetuous princes who dash in on white chargers to save the princess and the day. Our heroes always sally forth willfully, but cautiously, engage dragons, evil stepmothers, wicked witches and the like to save a beautiful damsel in distress from sure destruction or banishment to oblivion. Also included is a FREE eBOOK - Fairy Tales, Folklore, Myths and Legends from Around the World which contains 15 complimentary stories. Scattered amongst the 69 tales you will find stories like: THE DELUDED DRAGON, THE SLIPPERS OF THE TWELVE PRINCESSES, THE GYPSY AND THE DRAGON, BINNORIE, THE TWO PRINCES, THE PRINCESS OF CANTERBURY, THE DRAGON OF GHENT, THE OUTCAST PRINCE, THE MAGIC EGG, THE GREAT BATTLE, THE IVORY CITY AND ITS FAIRY PRINCESS, THE SWORD GRAM AND THE DRAGON FAFNIR and many, many more. These 54 illustrated tales have been drawn from old and forgotten volumes and the many illustrations are by a range of artists bringing styles that are as different as the stories themselves.
Download or read book RUSSIAN FAIRY TALES FROM THE SKAZKI OF POLEVOI 24 Russian Fairy Tales written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The existence of the Russian Skazki or Märchen (Stories, Folklore or Fairy Tales) was first made generally known to the British Public in about 1880 by William Ralston in his Russian Folk Tales. A year after the appearance of Ralston's book, the eminent Russian historian and archæologist, Peter Nikolaevich Polevoi selected, from the inexhaustible stores of Afanasiev, some three dozen of the Skazki (stories) most suitable for children, and worked them up into a fairy tale book which was published at St. Petersburg in 1874, under the title of Narodnuiya Russkiya Skazki (Popular Russian Stories). To manipulate these quaintly vigorous old world stories for nursery purposes was, no easy task, but, on the whole, M. Polevoi did his work excellently well, softening the crudities and smoothing out the occasional roughness, turning these charming stories into entirely readable stories for children. It is from the first Russian edition of M. Polevoi's book that the following selection of 24 Russian stories has been made. With the single exception of "Morozko," a variant of which may be familiar to those who know Mr. Ralston's volume. Some of the stories in this volume are: The Golden Mountain Morozko The Flying Ship The Story of the Tsarevich Ivan, and of The Harp that Harped Without A Harper The Story of Gore-Gorinskoe Go I Know Not Whither—Fetch I Know Not What Kuz’ma Skorobogaty The Tsarevna Loveliness-Inexhaustible Verlioka; and many more. As to the merits of these Skazki, they must be left to speak for themselves. So, we invite you to down this book of 24 unique Russian Fairy Tales and curl up in a comfy chair with a mug for of steaming hot chocolate and be whisked away to a country that is still as mysterious as it is large. 10% of the profit from the sale of this eBook will be donated to charities. ============ KEYWORDS/TAGS: Russian, Russia, Skazki, Folklore, fairy tales, myths, legends, folk tales, story, children’s stories, bedtime, fables, culture, cultural, golden mountain, morozko, flying ship, muzhichek, big as your thumb, moustaches, seven versts, long, tsarevich ivan, harp gore gorinskoe, go, fetch, kuz’ma, Kuzma, skorobogaty, tsarevna, loveliness, inexhaustible, verlioka, frog, tsarevna, two sons, ivan, soldier, woman, accuser, Thomas, berennikov, white duck, little fool, little feather, fenist, bright falcon, peasant, demyan, enchanted, ring, brave, labourer, sage, damsel, prophetic, dream, two out, knapsack, marko the rich, vasily the luckless, R, Nisbet Bain, C. M. Gere
