This delightful collection makes the rich but little-known Slovak folk culture available for English-language readers. Most of the fifty tales assembled here from the collections of folklorist Pavol Dobsinsky are translated into English for the first time. The poetic qualities of the originals have been carefully preserved. The general reader will enjoy these tales immensely, and students will find an insightful introduction to the genres of the folktale and the specifics of Slovak tales. For expert readers, all of the tales have been classified according to the Aarne-Thompson index, and many include short commentaries that draw on the work of Viera Gasparikova.
By:
David L. Cooper (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign USA), Terry L Cooper Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 589g ISBN:9780765607188 ISBN 10: 0765607182 Pages: 328 Publication Date:31 May 2001 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
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A / AS level
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
