Polish Fairy Tales
Author | : Antoni Józef Gliński |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 124 |
Release | : 1920 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Antoni Józef Gliński |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 124 |
Release | : 1920 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Alice Wadowski-Bak |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 118 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781572160897 |
Edited by Joanne Asala, the stories are vividly and dramatically interpreted and portrayed in the paper-cuts (wycinaki) by Alice Wadowski-Bak, noted paper-cut and folkore artist.¶The work of Alice Wadowski-Bak, native of Niagara Falls, New York, is found in private collections and galleries worldwide. The art of wycinanki appeared in Poland in the middle of the 1800s, especially in rural areas where sheep shears were readily available. The method of folding, layering, coloring, and overlay is related to the ancient Chinese art of the block print. Artist Wadowski-Bak explores both wycinanki and oriental stencil cutting. Her origianl designs for this book attest to her exquisite artistry.¶This is a treasure of folk art and lore. A very special gift for personal collections.This book of engaging folk stories includes such tales as "The Violin," "The Headache Cure," "Midsummer's Eve," "The Flower Queen's Daughter," "The Legend of the North Wind," "The Flaming Castle," "The Village Dance," and "The Unfinished Tune."The stories were collected by Joanne Asala, with wycinanki (paper-cutting) illustrations by Polish-American artist Alice Wadowski-Bak.
Author | : Lilian McCrea |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 1959 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Florence Waszkelewicz Clowes |
Publisher | : Polish Amer Journal |
Total Pages | : 58 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780963415202 |
Author | : Florence Clowes |
Publisher | : Infinity Pub |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2010-03 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780741458407 |
The oldest written history of Poland contains the legend of the cruel ruler, Popiel. This collection of sleeping knights, robber barons, saints and miracles reflect the nation¿s culture, traditions and dreams.
Author | : F. C. Anstruther |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1990-12-31 |
Genre | : Fables, Polish |
ISBN | : 9780781805216 |
In World War II when the long night of German occupation of Poland was at its darkest, a delightful collection of Polish fairy tales, illustrated with handsome engravings by J. Sekalski, was published in Scotland, home of the Polish Armed Forces in exile. This book brings back, in a new gift edition, this fine collection of eleven classic fairy tales. In the original introduction the famous Polish writer Zygmunt Nowakowski sets the mood for this gathering of eleven fairy tales which "recall the ancient beautiful times, to laugh and to weep...".
Author | : Sophie Hodorowicz Knab |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Cooking |
ISBN | : |
Polish Customs, Traditions, & Folklore is organized by months beginning with December and Advent, St. Nicholas Day, the Wigilia (Christmas Eve) nativity plays, caroling and then New Year celebrations. It proceeds from the Shrovetide period to Ash Wednesday, Lent, the celebration of spring, Holy Week customs then superstitions, beliefs and rituals associated with farming, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, midsummer celebrations, harvest festivities, wedding rites, nameday celebrations, birth and death rituals. Line illustrations enhance this rich and varied treasury of folklore. Many of the customs and traditions found herein are extinct even in today's Poland. World wars, massive immigration, the loss of the oral tradition, urbanization and politics have changed the face of a once agrarian people and their accompanying life style. In the U.S., the desire for membership within the "melting pot", marriages outside one's ethnic group, movement to the suburbs away from the "old" communities where customs and traditions were once strong, further weakened the link. Although the purpose and meaning may have been lost and forgotten, the oczepiny ceremony (the unveiling) is still the mainstay of almost every wedding where the bride declares Polish heritage. Many Polish American communities still reenact the harvest celebrations, reminding themselves of their ancestors' reverence for the grains and gifts of bread. Eight million Americans still claim their ancestry as Polish, many still diligently practicing that which they learned at their parents' and grandparents' knees. Much has also been neglected or completely forgotten.
Author | : Adrienne Celt |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 2018-07-12 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1408895161 |
'At once a gripping psychological thriller and a finely crafted work of literature ... An exhibition of stylistic virtuosity, a pyrotechnic display of fine writing' Financial Times 'Part psychological thriller and part literary puzzle' Grazia Zoya Andropova, a young Russian refugee, finds herself in an elite New Jersey boarding school. Having lost her family, her home and her sense of purpose, Zoya struggles to belong, a task made more difficult by her new country's paranoia about Soviet spies. When she meets charismatic fellow Russian émigré Leo Orlov – whose books Zoya has obsessed over for years – everything seems to change. But she soon discovers that Leo is bound by the sinister orchestrations of his brilliant wife, Vera, and that their relationship is far more complex than Zoya could ever have imagined.
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 1947 |
Genre | : Folk literature, Polish |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Michal Malinowski |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 247 |
Release | : 2008-11-30 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1598845020 |
Wit, humor, and warmth permeate the stories in this collection. Here are more than 50 traditional folktales from the people of Poland, ranging from animal and humorous tales to why stories, tales of magic and the supernatural, and local legends. In addition, you'll find riddles, nursery rhymes, games and activities, recipes, and background information on the land, the people, and the stories-all enhanced by maps and handsome color photos and illustrations. A wonderful addition to the folklore collection, this book provides material that folklorists will wish to study, storytellers will be eager to share with their audiences, and educators will want explore with their students. A delicious assortment of folktales from Poland awaits you in this appealing collection. More than 50 tales range from local legends, animal tales, and magic tales to religious legends, stories of demons and supernatural creatures, humorous tales, and how and why tales-exemplifying the Polish spirit, character, and sense of humor. In addition, you'll find historical background; directions for traditional games, crafts, recipes; and color photographs that depict the people, the land, and the traditions of this fascinating country.