Favorite Folktales from Around the World

Jane Yolen, Jane Yolen

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Random House USA Inc
01 October 1989

Myth & legend told as fiction; Short stories; Folklore, myths & legends

Series: The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

From Africa, Burma, and Czechoslovakia to Turkey, Vietnam, and Wales here are more than 150 of the world's best-loved folktales from more than forty countries and cultures. These tales of wonder and transformation, of heroes and heroines, of love lost and won, of ogres and trolls, stories both jocular and cautionary and legends of pure enchantment will delight readers and storytellers of all ages.

With black-and-white drawings throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

By: Jane Yolen, Jane Yolen
Imprint: Random House USA Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 703g
ISBN: 9780394751887
ISBN 10: 0394751884
Series: The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 01 October 1989
Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

JANE YOLENis the author of more than three hundred books, including children's fiction, poetry, short stories, graphic novels, fantasy, and science fiction. Her books include Owl Moon, The Devil's Arithmetic, Briar Rose, Sister Emily's Lightship and Other Stories, and How DoDinosaurs Say Good Night? Honors she has received include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the National Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award.

Reviews for Favorite Folktales from Around the World

Wonderful . . . This book provides a wealth of delights. --The New York Times Book Review This handsome book, a feast of good reading, deserves a place in every home where there are children. --John Barkham Reviews Most of the great human themes, from storytelling itself through love, wisdom, and death are covered in this dazzling collection of tales . . . A delight for all readers. --Library Journal Be you storyteller or story reader, this wonderful folktale collection is not to be missed. --Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook Praise for the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library A splendid folklore series . . . --The Washington Post