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flametree
01 September 2023
From the crossroads of Central Europe come Hungarian stories of adventure, morality, everyday life, fairies and magic.

Hungary nestles in the crossroads of Europe, and so Hungarian culture shares elements from West and East, with a rich tradition of folk beliefs and folktales that have been passed down through the generations. This delightful collection gathers together tales told by the authors and folklorists Baroness Orczy, János Kriza, John Erdélyi and Julius Pap: tales of fairy folk, adventure and adversity, fables and lessons, magical creatures and transformations – from 'Uletka and the White Lizard' with its echoes of Snow White, to the adventure of 'Prince Mirkó' with its bloodshed and diamond castles.

AUTHOR: Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

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Imprint:   flametree
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   176g
ISBN:   9781804175811
ISBN 10:   1804175811
Series:   The World's Greatest Myths and Legends
Pages:   256
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Boglárka Klitsie-Szabad (Introduction) is a Hungarian ethnographer and storyteller. In 2019 Boglárka was awarded the Young Master of Folk Arts state prize and in the same year she won the Prima Junior prize in the category of Folk Art and Public Education for her activities in the field of storytelling and achievements for teaching this traditional art. In her book Seven Years and Seven Blinks of an Eye: The Tales of Vilmos Csipkés and Other Storytellers from Arló she introduced the traditional art of a Hungarian Roma storyteller. It was published in Hungarian, in 2022, and co-authored by Norbert Varga. Jake Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including Myths of Babylon, Indian Myths, Egyptian Myths, Norse Myths and Polynesian Island Myths. He is editor of Myths & Legends and foreword writer for Celtic Myths & Tales. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

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