English Folktales (World Folklore Series)
This enchanting collection of traditional English folktales reflects the depth and diversity of the folk heritage of Britain, and illustrates the ties between stories, land, and people. The editors present an enticing assortment of more than 50 tales, gathered from practicing storytellers and organized into sections based on broad themes—The Fool in All His Glory, Wily Wagers and Tall Tales, Holy Days and Days of Heroes, and so forth. There's a story for every listener—from Teeny Tiny and The...
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The stories are from actual storytellers in England, and include some familiar ones—Jack Turnip, Robin Hood—but most are not found in standard anthologies. They cover the fool, wagers and tall tales, dragons and devils, witches, weddings, holy days and heroes, nighttime stories, and riddles with answers. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR School Library Journal This collection of more than 50 English folktales contains a variety of stories arranged by common themes: "The Fool in All His Glory," "Wily Wagers and Tall Tales," "Dragons and Devils," etc. The work of 22 storytellers is represented and their tellings are lively and inflected with the rhythms and speech of the regions from which their stories emanate. It is a delightful compendium for storytellers.-Miriam Lang Budin, Chappaqua Public Library, NY Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
A brief history of England1Start and finish16The farmer and the cheeses18The pottle of brains20Jack Turnip26Lazy Jack27The vinegars35The old woman who lived in a vinegar bottle37The mare's egg40The most unfortunate man43The old woman and her pig48The dog that talked50The horse who knew about cars51Old lightowler53The hole stone54White ram night60The wrestlers of Carn Kenidjack62The Lambton worm66The Laidly worm71Pollard and the brawn75Recipe for stotty cake77The devil and the coracle79The devil in Wem83The devil and the stiperstones85Lightening the load90A story of Zennor92The stars in the sky95The pixies' bed98The old woman and the fairy folk99Wild Edric102Tattercoats105Kate Crackernuts108A wedding toast114Molly Whuppie115The glass house120The white cow of Mitchell's fold125The elder tree witch128The first simnel cake132A recipe for Shrewsbury simnel cake134Golden shoes137Oranges and lemons141The great bell of Bosham143Brother Jucundus145Little John and the Nottingham Fair151Robin Hood and the monk154Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnall160The Alderley legend165A rhyme170Teeny tiny171The dead moon173The golden ball177Jenny Greenteeth182The standing stones184The girl and the anorak186Mr. Fox188Gytha of the mill192Riddles199Answers to riddles203A parting song205
\ From the Publisher"The work of 22 storytellers is represented and their tellings are lively and inflected with the rhythms and speech of the regions from which their stories emanate. It is a delightful compendium for storytellers."\ -\ School Library Journal\ \ \ \ \ \ School Library JournalThis collection of more than 50 English folktales contains a variety of stories arranged by common themes: "The Fool in All His Glory," "Wily Wagers and Tall Tales," "Dragons and Devils," etc. The work of 22 storytellers is represented and their tellings are lively and inflected with the rhythms and speech of the regions from which their stories emanate. It is a delightful compendium for storytellers.-Miriam Lang Budin, Chappaqua Public Library, NY Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.\ \
