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The Fairy Legends
Author | : Thomas Keightley |
Publsiher | : DigiCat |
Total Pages | : 638 |
Release | : 2023-11-15 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : EAN:8596547722939 |
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Thomas Keightley's 'The Fairy Legends' is a captivating collection of folklore and mythology surrounding fairies, highlighting their significance in various cultural traditions. Keightley meticulously explores the history and origins of fairy tales, providing readers with an in-depth analysis of these magical beings. Written in a scholarly yet accessible style, the book delves into the literary context of fairy legends, showcasing their evolution over time. Keightley's attention to detail and comprehensive research make this work a valuable resource for readers interested in folklore and mythological studies. Thomas Keightley, a renowned scholar of folk legends and mythology, brings his expertise to 'The Fairy Legends,' drawing upon his extensive knowledge of fairy lore to create a comprehensive and engaging collection. His passion for uncovering the mysteries behind fairy tales shines through in this meticulously researched book, offering readers a deeper understanding of the cultural significance of fairies in storytelling. I highly recommend 'The Fairy Legends' to anyone interested in folklore, mythology, or literary studies. Keightley's insightful exploration of fairy legends is sure to fascinate and educate readers seeking a deeper understanding of these enchanting creatures.
English Fairy Tales and Legends
Author | : Rosalind Kerven |
Publsiher | : Batsford Books |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2019-12-13 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781849946209 |
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12 classic English fairy tales and their history, from tales of dragons to Robin Hood. Folk tales and legends are an intrinsic part of English national culture. In his book, Rosalind Kerven has revived the best English fairy tales for a new generation. These are stories of giants, dragons, fairies and Arthurian Romance. Together, they form a perfect introduction to the different types of traditional stories and their place in English oral and written heritage. Each tale is linked with a specific place or county in England: 'The Dragon Castle' from Northumberland, 'The Girl Snatched By Fairies' from County Durham, 'The Princess and the Fool' from Kent and 'The Dark Moon' from Lincolnshire. The book also includes notes on each story: the history and where it came from, its development and short summaries of many related or similar stories.
Seven Miles of Steel Thistles
Author | : Katherine Langrish |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2016-04 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1911122045 |
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Irish Fairy Tales and Legends
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Roberts Rinehart Publishers |
Total Pages | : 102 |
Release | : 1997-10 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1570981779 |
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A varied collection of ten of the best-loved traditional Irish stories.
Chinese Fairy Tales and Legends
Author | : Frederick H. Martens,Richard Wilhelm |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2019-09-19 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781912392148 |
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Fearless heroes, feisty princesses, sly magicians, terrifying dragons, talking foxes and miniature dogs. They all feature in this enthralling compendium of Chinese fairy tales and legends, along with an array of equally colourful characters and captivating plots. Although largely unknown in the West, the 70-plus stories in this volume are just as beguiling as the more familiar Grimms' Fairy Tales or Arabian Nights. They were collected in the early 20th century by Richard Wilhelm and first translated into English by Frederick H Martens. This beautifully produced revised and edited new edition includes updated notes which not only provide background on the tales, but also offer a fascinating insight into ancient Chinese folk lore and culture. These are stories to return to time and time again. From awesome adventures to quirky allegories, from the exploits of the gods to fables about beggars who outwit their betters, Chinese Fairy Tales and Legends is extraordinarily diverse and endlessly engaging. These wonderful stories have enduring and universal appeal, and will intrigue both children and adults.
Magic and Myth
Author | : Michael Scott |
Publsiher | : Yearling |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2022-05-03 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780593381724 |
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Myths, legends, and magic are woven together in a collection of enthralling Irish fairy tales from the New York Times bestselling author of the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. A haunting midnight dance that steals children away... An eerie fairy island that appears once every seven years... A magical silver horse that emerges from the depths of a dark lake... Venture into the Otherworld with eleven timeless, enchanting Irish fairy tales that uncover the haunting, hidden world of the Sidhe--the fairy-folk. A master of Irish mythology, bestselling author Michael Scott has crafted stories guaranteed to enthrall young readers who love magic, legends, and lore. And don't miss the companion collection of Irish folktales, Legends & Lore!
The Doomsday Book of Fairy Tales
Author | : Emily Brewes |
Publsiher | : Dundurn |
Total Pages | : 249 |
Release | : 2021-05-11 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781459747029 |
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An astounding tale of a dangerous quest, a talking dog, and fragmented fairy tales in an eerie post-climate collapse future. A long time ago, the Vanderchucks fled the growing climate disaster and followed their neighbours into the Underground. Jesse Vanderchuck thought it was the end. Of the world. Of life. Eventually, Jesse’s little sister, Olivia, ran away and Jesse started picking through trash heaps in Toronto’s abandoned subway tunnels. Day in, day out. Now, years later, Jesse meets a talking dog. Fighting illness and the hostile world aboveground, Jesse and Doggo embark on a fool’s errand to find Olivia — or die trying. Along the way, Jesse spins a series of fairy tales from threads of memories, weaving together the past, present, and future into stories of brave girls, of cunning lads, of love in the face of wickedness, and of hope in the midst of despair.
Fairy Tales Transformed
Author | : Cristina Bacchilega |
Publsiher | : Wayne State University Press |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2013-11-01 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780814339282 |
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Fairy-tale adaptations are ubiquitous in modern popular culture, but readers and scholars alike may take for granted the many voices and traditions folded into today's tales. In Fairy Tales Transformed?: Twenty-First-Century Adaptations and the Politics of Wonder, accomplished fairy-tale scholar Cristina Bacchilega traces what she terms a "fairy-tale web" of multivocal influences in modern adaptations, asking how tales have been changed by and for the early twenty-first century. Dealing mainly with literary and cinematic adaptations for adults and young adults, Bacchilega investigates the linked and yet divergent social projects these fairy tales imagine, their participation and competition in multiple genre and media systems, and their relation to a politics of wonder that contests a naturalized hierarchy of Euro-American literary fairy tale over folktale and other wonder genres. Bacchilega begins by assessing changes in contemporary understandings and adaptations of the Euro-American fairy tale since the 1970s, and introduces the fairy-tale web as a network of reading and writing practices with a long history shaped by forces of gender politics, capitalism, and colonialism. In the chapters that follow, Bacchilega considers a range of texts, from high profile films like Disney's Enchanted, Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth, and Catherine Breillat's Bluebeard to literary adaptations like Nalo Hopkinson's Skin Folk, Emma Donoghue's Kissing the Witch, and Bill Willingham's popular comics series, Fables. She looks at the fairy-tale web from a number of approaches, including adaptation as "activist response" in Chapter 1, as remediation within convergence culture in Chapter 2, and a space of genre mixing in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 connects adaptation with issues of translation and stereotyping to discuss mainstream North American adaptations of The Arabian Nights as "media text" in post-9/11 globalized culture. Bacchilega's epilogue invites scholars to intensify their attention to multimedia fairy-tale traditions and the relationship of folk and fairy tales with other cultures' wonder genres. Scholars of fairy-tale studies will enjoy Bacchilega's significant new study of contemporary adaptations.