Author: Flora Annie Webster Steel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Tales of the Punjab Told by the People
Author: Flora Annie Webster Steel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Tales of India
Author:
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452166757
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Traditional Indian lore through the eyes of two artists. “Their collaboration is nothing short of phenomenal. The illustrations take you into another world.” —Medium A shape-shifting tiger and a pretentious rat. A generous goddess and a powerful demon. A clever princess and a prince who returns from the dead. This collection of sixteen traditional tales transports readers to the beguiling world of Indian folklore. Transcribed by Indian and English folklorists in the nineteenth century, these stories brim with wit and magic. Fans of fairy tales will encounter familiar favorites—epic quests and talking animals—alongside delightful surprises—an irreverent sense of humor and an array of bold, inspiring heroines. Each tale in this ebook comes alive alongside exquisite artwork by a pair of contemporary Indian artists.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452166757
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Traditional Indian lore through the eyes of two artists. “Their collaboration is nothing short of phenomenal. The illustrations take you into another world.” —Medium A shape-shifting tiger and a pretentious rat. A generous goddess and a powerful demon. A clever princess and a prince who returns from the dead. This collection of sixteen traditional tales transports readers to the beguiling world of Indian folklore. Transcribed by Indian and English folklorists in the nineteenth century, these stories brim with wit and magic. Fans of fairy tales will encounter familiar favorites—epic quests and talking animals—alongside delightful surprises—an irreverent sense of humor and an array of bold, inspiring heroines. Each tale in this ebook comes alive alongside exquisite artwork by a pair of contemporary Indian artists.
Tales of the Punjab Told by the People
Author: Flora Annie Webster Steel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
Lists of Stories and Programs for Story Hours
Author: St. Louis Public Library
Publisher:
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Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Catalogue of Books in the Children's Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Author: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Publisher:
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Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
The North American Review
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : North American review and miscellaneous journal
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930.
Publisher:
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Category : North American review and miscellaneous journal
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930.
Monthly Bulletin
Author: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 862
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 862
Book Description
Among Our Books
Author: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Monthly Bulletin of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 916
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 916
Book Description
The Greenwood Library of World Folktales [4 volumes]
Author: Thomas A. Green
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313081034
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1922
Book Description
From the Amazon to the Arctic, the world is teeming with diverse cultures. There's no better way for students to explore the world's cultural diversity than through its folktales. Presenting tales from the foundations of the world's traditions, literature, daily life, and popular culture, The Greenwood Library of World Folktales: Stories from the Great Collections gathers together a vast array of folktales and arranges them according to region or cultural group, thus allowing students to quickly and conveniently learn about the tales of particular cultures. Some of these stories have been told for centuries, while others have emerged only in recent times. The four-volume set includes introductory essays in addition to explanatory headnotes, and provides bibliographies on particular regions as well as a selected, general bibliography. The most comprehensive work of its kind, this set gives students and general readers a guided tour of the world's folktales. Each volume of the set is devoted to a particular broad geographic region: Volume 1: Africa, The Middle East, Australia and Oceania Volume 2: Asia Volume 3: Europe Volume 4: North and South America Accessible, informative, and entertaining, this book will help literature students learn how to analyze texts and understand the traditions at the heart of many of the world's literary masterpieces. It will also help social studies students learn about the world's cultures and respect ethnic diversity.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313081034
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1922
Book Description
From the Amazon to the Arctic, the world is teeming with diverse cultures. There's no better way for students to explore the world's cultural diversity than through its folktales. Presenting tales from the foundations of the world's traditions, literature, daily life, and popular culture, The Greenwood Library of World Folktales: Stories from the Great Collections gathers together a vast array of folktales and arranges them according to region or cultural group, thus allowing students to quickly and conveniently learn about the tales of particular cultures. Some of these stories have been told for centuries, while others have emerged only in recent times. The four-volume set includes introductory essays in addition to explanatory headnotes, and provides bibliographies on particular regions as well as a selected, general bibliography. The most comprehensive work of its kind, this set gives students and general readers a guided tour of the world's folktales. Each volume of the set is devoted to a particular broad geographic region: Volume 1: Africa, The Middle East, Australia and Oceania Volume 2: Asia Volume 3: Europe Volume 4: North and South America Accessible, informative, and entertaining, this book will help literature students learn how to analyze texts and understand the traditions at the heart of many of the world's literary masterpieces. It will also help social studies students learn about the world's cultures and respect ethnic diversity.