British Folk Tales and Legends

Name: British Folk Tales and Legends
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SKU: 9781138168695
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A Sampler

By Katharine Briggs

Series: Routledge Classics

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British Folk Tales and Legends offers a rich collection of captivating stories from Katharine Briggs's acclaimed Dictionary of British Folktales and Legends. This sampler features enchanting princesses, brave stable boys, wicked witches, and noble kings, showcasing a wide spectrum of British folklore. From the humorous 'Three Sillies' to the eerie 'Sammle's Ghost', each tale is a timeless example of masterful storytelling.
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Ideal for readers fascinated by British heritage, folklore enthusiasts, and those who enjoy classic tales filled with charm, mystery, and moral lessons.

An extravaganza of beautiful princesses and stout stable boys, sour-faced witches and king with hearts of gold. Each tale is a masterpiece of storytelling from the hilarious Three Sillies to the delightfully macabre Sammles ghost.

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In 1970, Katharine Briggs published in four volumes the vast and authoritative Dictionary of British Folktales and Legends to wide acclaim. This sampler comprises the very best of those tales and legends.

Gathered within, readers will find an extravagance of beautiful princesses and stout stable boys, sour-faced witches and kings with hearts of gold. Each tale is a masterpiece of storytelling, from the hilarious 'Three Sillies' to the delightfully macabre 'Sammle's Ghost'.