Fülszöveg
This beautifully illustrated collection of folk tales includes stories from Spain, New Zealand, Ireland, Africa, Germany, Australia, India, Mexico, Canada, Norway,
France, China, Scotland, Russia, Japan, North America, Finland, Vietnam, Wales, Jamaica and England.
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When the stories in this book were first told, there was no television and no radio and very few people could read or write. So the telling
of tales was both a favourite entertainment and an important way of expressing a people's hopes, fears, beliefs and traditions.
In his enchanting collection of folk tales from all over the world, James
Riordan captures brilliantly the spirit and colour of the traditional
tales, while making them very appealing to a modern audience.
Many different characters come to life in these pages: fearsome monsters, beautiful princesses, all-powerful spirits, wicked demons,, wise old women and simple peasants. Many outstanding artists have...
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Fülszöveg
This beautifully illustrated collection of folk tales includes stories from Spain, New Zealand, Ireland, Africa, Germany, Australia, India, Mexico, Canada, Norway,
France, China, Scotland, Russia, Japan, North America, Finland, Vietnam, Wales, Jamaica and England.
'•H.
I
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fl World of ^^
fbll<[5liz:g
When the stories in this book were first told, there was no television and no radio and very few people could read or write. So the telling
of tales was both a favourite entertainment and an important way of expressing a people's hopes, fears, beliefs and traditions.
In his enchanting collection of folk tales from all over the world, James
Riordan captures brilliantly the spirit and colour of the traditional
tales, while making them very appealing to a modern audience.
Many different characters come to life in these pages: fearsome monsters, beautiful princesses, all-powerful spirits, wicked demons,, wise old women and simple peasants. Many outstanding artists have added their own special vision of these heroes and villains, with every story imaginatively illustrated in full colour.
All the family will enjoy these tales L and this book will be treasured for its fascinating stories and for its beautiful illustrations.
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