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" English folktales / "
edited by Dan Keding and Amy Douglas.
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BL
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953102
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b707472
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English folktales /\ edited by Dan Keding and Amy Douglas.
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| Publication Statement
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Westport, CT :: Libraries Unlimited,, ©2005.
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World folklore series
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1 online resource (xvi, 231 pages [8] pages)
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0897899555
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1591582601
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9781591582601
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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A brief history of England -- The fool in all his glory. Start and finish -- The farmer and the cheeses -- The pottle of brains -- Jack Turnip -- Lazy Jack -- The vinegars -- The old woman who lived in a vinegar bottle -- The mare's egg -- The most unfortunate man -- Wily wagers and tall tales. The old woman and her pig -- The dog that talked -- The horse who knew about cars -- Old lightowler -- The hole stone -- White ram night -- The wrestlers of carn kenidjack -- Dragons and devils. The Lambton worm -- The Laidly worm -- Pollard and the brawn ; Recipe for stotty cake -- The Devil and the Coracle -- The Devil in Wem -- The Devil and the Stiperstones -- Witches, wonders, and weddings. Lightening the load -- A story of Zennor -- The stars in the sky -- The pixies' bed -- The old woman and the fairy folk -- Wild Edric -- Tattercoats -- Kate Crackernuts ; A wedding toast -- Molly Whuppie -- The glass house -- The white cow of Mitchell's Fold -- The elder tree witch -- Holy days and days of heroes. The first Simnel cake ; Recipe for Shrewsbury Simnel cake -- Golden shoes ; Oranges and lemons -- The great bell of Bosham -- Brother Jucundus -- Little John and the Nottingham Fair -- Robin Hood and the monk -- Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnall -- The Alderley legend -- Stories for when the sun sets. A rhyme -- Teeny tiny -- The dead moon -- The golden ball -- Jenny Greenteeth -- The standing stones -- The girl and the Anorak -- Mr. Fox -- Gytha of the mill -- Riddles -- Answers to riddles -- A parting song.
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| Abstract
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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 Pixies' Beds for young children to spooky ghost stories and witch tales, such as Wild Edric and Jenny.
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Folklore-- England.
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Tales-- England.
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Folklore.
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Library Information Science *
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Folklore Mythology.
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Tales.
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England.
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| Dewey Classification
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398.2/0942
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GR141.E57 2005eb
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Douglas, Amy.
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Keding, Dan.
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