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| Author | : Marina Warner |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0195178211 |
Especially for grown-ups, this is a selection of subversive, satirical, and sophisticated fairy tales full of polished wit and prose.
| Author | : Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Baron Dunsany |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 2003-01-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780486432014 |
"[Dunsany's] rich language, his cosmic point of view, his remote dream-worlds, and his exquisite sense of the fantastic, all appeal to me more than anything else in modern literature."--American author H. P. Lovecraft One of English literature's most original talents, Irish writer Edward J. M. D. Plunkett, the eighteenth Baron of Dunsany, created many of the best fantastic tales in the language. This collection of 33 stories includes all of the tales from two of his finest collections, including "The Three Sailors' Gambit," "The House of the Sphinx," "The Wonderful Window," "The Bad Old Woman in Black," "The Watch-Tower," "The Three Infernal Jokes," "The Secret of the Sea," and 26 other literary gems.
| Author | : Ella Young |
| Publisher | : Library of Alexandria |
| Total Pages | : 167 |
| Release | : 2020-09-28 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1613102658 |
Brigit ceased to sing, and there was silence for a little space in Tir-na-Moe. Then Angus said: "Strange are the words of your song, and strange the music: it swept me down steeps of air--down--down--always further down. Tir-na-Moe was like a dream half-remembered. I felt the breath of strange worlds on my face, and always your song grew louder and louder, but you were not singing it. Who was singing it?" "The Earth was singing it." "The Earth!" said the Dagda. "Is not the Earth in the pit of chaos? Who has ever looked into that pit or stayed to listen where there is neither silence nor song? " "O Shepherd of the Star-Flocks, I have stayed to listen. I have shuddered in the darkness that is round the Earth. I have seen the black hissing waters and the monsters that devour each other--I have looked into the groping writhing adder-pit of hell." The light that pulsed about the De Danaan lords grew troubled at the thought of that pit, and they cried out: "Tell us no more about the Earth, O Flame of the Two Eternities, and let the thought of it slip from yourself as a dream slips from the memory." "O Silver Branches that no Sorrow has Shaken," said Brigit, "hear one thing more! The Earth wails all night because it has dreamed of beauty."
| Author | : Marina Warner |
| Publisher | : Random House |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2012-02-29 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1448103177 |
Marina Warner has gathered together a magical collection of fairy tales by the great women storytellers of the 17th and 18th centuries. These are passionate, extraordinary, and occasionally proto-feminist retellings of classic fairy stories by women who ingeniously used the fairy tale genre to comment on their own times and experiences. The stories are all in superb new translations by celebrated writers, including A. S. Byatt, Gilbert Adair and John Ashbery. With a brilliant intorduction by Marina Warner, recognised as one of our greatest experts on myth and fairy tale.
| Author | : Nick Davis |
| Publisher | : NickDavis |
| Total Pages | : 94 |
| Release | : 2011-04-11 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1458171094 |
Once Upon a Time… What a magical phrase that opens up a story to wonder and adventure. The Wonder Tales Volume One is a collection of all ages fantastical fables that are set in a fantasy world of Once Upon a Time, in a Land Far, Far Away known as the Ninth Kingdom. It is a world of magic, of wonder, of vain Kings, noble Heroes, beautiful Princesses, Pirates, evil Witches, scary Monsters and one very unique and smart talking Horse… The Wonder Tales Volume One, The Archer, the Horse and Other Tales collects together the first six Wonder Tales. The Archer, the Horse and the Princess The Archer, the Horse and the Golden Braid The Daughter of Frost The Archer and the Flying Pirate Ship The Girl and the Troll The Archer, the Horse and the Forgotten Quest Bonus story – I Am Wolf Read these tales to your children, or you can let them explore the wonder of reading for themselves with these magical yarns of pure imagination.
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| Publisher | : august house |
| Total Pages | : 166 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780874834222 |
Includes twenty-seven folktales from Europe, Asia, Africa, India, the Arctic, and the Americas.
| Author | : Alexandra Cheira |
| Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2023-01-19 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 1527590747 |
This volume provides sustained critical attention on Byatt’s wonder tales, both the stand-alone tales and those which are embedded in the wider frame of a novel or novella. In this light, it examines Byatt’s claim that her wonder tales “are modern literary stories and they do play quite consciously with a postmodern creation and recreation of old forms” through a revisitation of the wonder tale in a productive dialogue with tradition as an expanded recognition of this fertile creative-critical dialogue with regards to the significance of the wonder tale in Byatt’s fictional work. The book evinces a fresh variety of conceptions and approaches to Byatt’s wonder tales, some spanning several tales and others focussing on a specific wonder tale, all thoroughly observant of the nature and workings of the relationship between story or novel and genre or tale, and theoretically informed by innovative critical approaches.
| Author | : Emily Urquhart |
| Publisher | : Biblioasis |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 2022-11-01 |
| Genre | : Literary Collections |
| ISBN | : 1771965061 |
Shortlisted for the 2023 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction A journalist and folklorist explores the truths that underlie the stories we imagine—and reveals the magic in the everyday. “I’ve always felt that the term fairy tale doesn’t quite capture the essence of these stories,” writes Emily Urquhart. “I prefer the term wonder tale, which is Irish in origin, for its suggestion of awe coupled with narrative. In a way, this is most of our stories.” In this startlingly original essay collection, Urquhart reveals the truths that underlie our imaginings: what we see in our heads when we read, how the sight of a ghost can heal, how the entrance to the underworld can be glimpsed in an oil painting or a winter storm—or the onset of a loved one’s dementia. In essays on death and dying, pregnancy and prenatal genetics, radioactivity, chimeras, cottagers, and plague, Ordinary Wonder Tales reveals the essential truth: if you let yourself look closely, there is magic in the everyday.
| Author | : Anna Alice Chapin |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 1898 |
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| Author | : Katharine Pyle |
| Publisher | : Prabhat Prakashan |
| Total Pages | : 179 |
| Release | : 2021-01-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
Wonder Tales from Many Lands by Katharine Pyle: In this enchanting collection of fairy tales, Katharine Pyle brings together magical stories from diverse cultures and traditions around the world. From the Arabian Nights to European folktales, each narrative carries readers into a realm of wonder and imagination. Pyle's retelling of these age-old stories preserves the essence of each culture's unique storytelling while offering a delightful and enlightening experience for readers of all ages. Key Aspects of the Book "Wonder Tales from Many Lands": Global Folklore: The collection showcases the rich tapestry of world folklore, introducing readers to magical beings, legendary heroes, and cultural motifs from different regions. Art of Storytelling: Katharine Pyle's skillful retelling preserves the charm and allure of each tale, capturing the essence of oral storytelling traditions that have been passed down through generations. Universal Themes: Despite their diverse origins, the stories in the collection often touch on universal themes of love, bravery, friendship, and the triumph of good over evil. Katharine Pyle was an American author, illustrator, and poet, born in Delaware in 1863. She excelled in various forms of art, including book illustration and writing. Throughout her career, Pyle contributed to children's literature and fairy tales, creating numerous works that sparked the imagination of young readers. Her passion for folklore and mythology is evident in "Wonder Tales from Many Lands," a testament to her talent as a storyteller and her dedication to preserving cultural heritage through literature.
