Croatian Tales of Long Ago

Croatian Tales of Long Ago
Author: Ivana Brlic-Mazuranic
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2022-05-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The collection Croatian Tales of Long Ago is considered to be a masterpiece and features a series of newly written fairy tales heavily inspired by motifs taken from ancient Slavic mythology of pre-Christian Croatia. Croatian Tales of Long Ago are seen as one of the most typical examples of the writing style of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić. The book has been compared by literary critics to Hans Christian Andersen and J. R. R. Tolkien due to the way it combines original fantasy plots with folk mythology.

Tales from Far and Near: History Stories of Other Lands

Tales from Far and Near: History Stories of Other Lands
Author: Terry Arthur Guy
Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2018-11-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780353093720

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Tales of Long Ago

Tales of Long Ago
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: Rupa Publications
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2019-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9789353335649

Read about the many legends surrounding the Yamuna and Ganga, as well as little-known rivers like the Suswa; about Bisnu, a child of nature, who is forced to move to the town of Musoourie after a bad spell of draught; and about a sprightly young girl called Bina, who along with her friends, goes on many an adventure in the hills, which turn out to be lessons in bravery and friendship.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Author: Margaret Berrill
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1988
Genre:
ISBN: 9780817226312

A retelling of the encounter between Sir Gawain, a knight of King Arthur's Round Table, and the mysterious Green Knight.

Flora MacDonald and Bonnie Prince Charlie

Flora MacDonald and Bonnie Prince Charlie
Author: Mollie Hunter
Publisher: Pavilion Children's Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1988
Genre: Folklore
ISBN: 9780416062120

Part of a series based on original sources of traditional stories and legends of the world, this tale of Flora MacDonald and Bonny Prince Charlie is retold and illustrated in a style appropriate to the atmosphere of the story.

Long Long Time Ago

Long Long Time Ago
Author:
Publisher: Hollym International
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781565912540

From time immemorial, folk tales and stories have delighted children everywhere. Children are most happy when they are listening to stories as they fall sleep, and living the stories in their dreams. Sometimes the stories make them feel happy, sometimes sad, weak or strong, scared or brave, but mostly the stories become part of them as they grow up. Children who read many stories can learn how to live, how to dream, how to make their dreams come true, and how to sympathize with others. Here in these twenty most wonderful stories, children will meet the long-time friends of Korean children. A rabbit who outwits a tiger, a brother and a sister who became the Sun and the Moon, ogres and their magic clubs, a tortoise and hare who are totally different from the ones in Aesop's fable, rats who want the Sun to became their son-in-law, and many many more beloved characters. Such stories as these, while appealing to children everywhere, are also true reflections of Korean customs and tradition. So these stories also serve as a wonderful way to understand the culture and customs of Korea.