Download or read book Peter and the Piskies written by Ruth Manning-Sanders and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Peter and the Piskies written by Ruth Manning-Sanders and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters written by Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From vampires and demons to ghosts and zombies, interest in monsters in literature, film, and popular culture has never been stronger. This concise Encyclopedia provides scholars and students with a comprehensive and authoritative A-Z of monsters throughout the ages. It is the first major reference book on monsters for the scholarly market. Over 200 entries written by experts in the field are accompanied by an overview introduction by the editor. Generic entries such as 'ghost' and 'vampire' are cross-listed with important specific manifestations of that monster. In addition to monsters appearing in English-language literature and film, the Encyclopedia also includes significant monsters in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, African and Middle Eastern traditions. Alphabetically organized, the entries each feature suggestions for further reading. The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters is an invaluable resource for all students and scholars and an essential addition to library reference shelves.
Download or read book Peter and the Piskies written by Ruth Manning-Sanders and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-four Cornish "folk tales and whimsical stories about giants, saints and demons, mischievous piskies, and little bearded knockers who work in the mines."
Download or read book Tatterhood and Other Tales written by Ethel Johnston Phelps and published by Feminist Press at CUNY. This book was released on 1978 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of traditional tales from Norway, England, China, and many other countries.
Download or read book Furze the Cruel written by John Trevena and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Furze the Cruel" by John Trevena. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales written by Jack Zipes and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-09-10 with total page 757 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In over 1,000 entries, this acclaimed Companion covers all aspects of the Western fairy tale tradition, from medieval to modern, under the guidance of Professor Jack Zipes. It provides an authoritative reference source for this complex and captivating genre, exploring the tales themselves, the writers who wrote and reworked them, and the artists who illustrated them. It also covers numerous related topics such as the fairy tale and film, television, art, opera, ballet, the oral tradition, music, advertising, cartoons, fantasy literature, feminism, and stamps. First published in 2000, 130 new entries have been added to account for recent developments in the field, including J. K. Rowling and Suzanne Collins, and new articles on topics such as cognitive criticism and fairy tales, digital fairy tales, fairy tale blogs and websites, and pornography and fairy tales. The remaining entries have been revised and updated in consultation with expert contributors. This second edition contains beautifully designed feature articles highlighting countries with a strong fairy tale tradition, covering: Britain and Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, North America and Canada, Portugal, Scandinavian countries, Slavic and Baltic countries, and Spain. It also includes an informative and engaging introduction by the editor, which sets the subject in its historical and literary context. A detailed and updated bibliography provides information about background literature and further reading material. In addition, the A to Z entries are accompanied by over 60 beautiful and carefully selected black and white illustrations. Already renowned in its field, the second edition of this unique work is an essential companion for anyone interested in fairy tales in literature, film, and art; and for anyone who values the tradition of storytelling.
Download or read book The Way We Write written by Barbara Baker and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-07-30 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a unique collection of interviews with award-winning writers. Each writer discusses their process: why they write, whom they write for, where and how often they write, recurring themes, problems and achievements. The interviews are intimate, honest, informative and often humorous. Together they offer a fascinating insight into the experience and hard work behind successful writers. This engaging collection is sure to appeal to anyone who loves reading or has ever wanted to be a writer.
Download or read book Dictionary of British Cartoonists and Caricaturists written by Mark Bryant and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1994, this dictionary provides a unique 'who’s who' of the major figures in the world of British cartoons and caricatures. It was the first book to encompass the entire field from c.1730 when Hogarth published the first of his 'modern moral pictures' to 1980. In addition to describing the careers and achievements of the artists and the characteristics of their styles, more than 500 entries give details of their publications, their illustrations to books and periodicals, exhibitions of their work, public collections in which their work is represented and literature on or referring to them. More than 150 illustrations are included. This is a comprehensive reference work and will be of interest to social and political historians as well as cartoon and caricature enthusiasts.
Download or read book The Fairy Tale written by Steven Swann Jones and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the best known and enduring genres, the fairy fales origins extend back to the preliterate oral societies of the ancient world. This books surveys its history and traces its evolution into the form we recognized today. Jones Builds on the work of folklorist and critics to provide the student with a stunning, lucid overview of the genre and a solid understanding of its structure.
Download or read book Wisconsin Library Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kamala written by Ethel Johnston Phelps and published by The Feminist Press at CUNY. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second volume of folktales, a Punjabi woman outwits seven ruthless thieves, an Incan girl restores harmony to the empire, and a mischievous Norwegian lass thwarts her entitled landowner. Spanning centuries and continents, Kamala recalls how the dazzling courage, cleverness, and power of women have always held our world together.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Fantasy written by John Clute and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-03-15 with total page 1110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like its companion volume, "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction", this massive reference of 4,000 entries covers all aspects of fantasy, from literature to art.
Download or read book Dictionary of Twentieth Century British Cartoonists and Caricaturists written by Mark Bryant and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-07-08 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British cartoonists and caricaturists are renowned worldwide. Originally published in 2000, this indispensable handbook offers a unique ‘who’s who’ of all the major artists working in Britain in the twentieth century and contains nearly 500 entries. Extensively illustrated, the book provides information on the work of artists such as Steve Bell, Gerald Scarfe, Posy Simmonds, Ronald Searle, Trog, mac and Larry as well as such past masters as David Low, Vicky, H. M. Bateman, Illingworth, Heath Robinson and more. The dictionary concentrates primarily on political cartoonists, caricaturists and joke or ‘gag’ cartoonists, actively working for the main Fleet Street national dailies and weeklies from 1900 to 1995. Each entry is cross-referenced and provides a concise biographical outline with an account of the artist’s style, influences and preferred medium. Where relevant the entry includes suggestions for further reading and notes solo exhibitions, books illustrated and works held in public collections. The Dictionary of Twentieth-Century British Cartoonists and Caricaturists offers an insight into the lives of satirical artists working during a century that provoked cartoonists and caricaturists to a pitch of comic and artistic invention that has rarely been matched.
Download or read book The Bulletin of the Institute of Child Study written by and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The MAGICAL World of Florence Harrison written by Sandy Hargrove and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-05-06 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The MAGICAL World of Florence Harrison is a book of the Fairy illustrations made by the artist Florence Harrison. Many of these works of art come from her better known books "In The Fairy Ring" and "Elfin Song." Many others were found in increasingly scarce volumes of annuals, budgets, story collections from the early 20th Century. Descriptions are given of the magical beings known to the people of her time. This book is written to present the best examples (many of which are rarely seen) of Harrison's fairy art to new generations of those who still believe in magic.
Download or read book Angels A to Z written by Evelyn Dorothy Oliver and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by two recognized authorities on nontraditional religious movements, this resource is one of the most comprehensive books on angels and related topics currently available. More than 300 entries are included and drawn from multiple religions, such as Christianity, Islam, and Hindu traditions, as well as from pop culture. A variety of angel topics are discussed, including celebrity angels, classifications of angels, obscure angels still waiting for their big break, guardian angels, fallen angels, Anaheim angels, biblical figures associated with angels, angels in art and architecture, and angels in the media and literature. Angels are also discussed in terms of the occult and metaphysics, with entries on UFOs, fairies, and witches. A comprehensive resource section lists movies, books, magazines, and organizations related to angels.
