{"product_id":"9781849945431","title":"English Fairy Tales and Legends","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Kerven, Rosalind\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFiction \u0026amp; related items\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished on 6 June 2019 by PAVILION BOOKS (Batsford Ltd).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 200 pages, 30 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e144 x 199 x 24 | 492g\u003cp\u003e12 classic English fairy tales and their history, from tales of dragons to Robin Hood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Folk tales and legends are an intrinsic part of English national culture. In his book, Rosalind Kerven has revived the best English fairy tales for a new generation. These are stories of giants, dragons, fairies and Arthurian Romance. Together, they form a perfect introduction to the different types of traditional stories and their place in English oral and written heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each tale is linked with a specific place or county in England: 'The Dragon Castle' from Northumberland, 'The Girl Snatched By Fairies' from County Durham, 'The Princess and the Fool' from Kent and 'The Dark Moon' from Lincolnshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book also includes notes on each story: the history and where it came from, its development and short summaries of many related or similar stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kerven, Rosalind","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50666030268600,"sku":"9781849945431","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1953\/8872\/files\/9781849945431.jpg?v=1734727775","url":"https:\/\/octoberbooks.org\/products\/9781849945431","provider":"October Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}