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Folk and Fairy Tales From Bohemia

Folk and Fairy Tales From Bohemia

Alice Denelova
4.6/5 ( ratings)
From the Flap: In These stories you will meet the old childless couple who are given a hedghog for a son; the magic whistle which can summon birds animals, and fish; the fiddle whose music is so spell-binding that whoever hears it must dance; and a white goose which turns into a beautiful girl. You will read of the twelve brothers' adventures when the findd a magic castle and meet the twelve enchanted princess; the dog Toby who tricks the wolf, and the clever cobbler who manages to outwit the devil. There is a story of the pirnce who finds a greyhound and a magic pouch and the story of a blacksmith who works har for a strange reward.

The full-colour illustrations and line drawing are by the famous Czech artist, the late Jiri Trnka.

These traditional favourites of Czech and Moravian Storytellers have been virtually unknown until now in this country, and their translation and retelling are done with skill and charm.
Language
English
Pages
186
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Hamlyn Publishing Group
Release
January 01, 1973
ISBN
0601071387
ISBN 13
9780601071388

Folk and Fairy Tales From Bohemia

Alice Denelova
4.6/5 ( ratings)
From the Flap: In These stories you will meet the old childless couple who are given a hedghog for a son; the magic whistle which can summon birds animals, and fish; the fiddle whose music is so spell-binding that whoever hears it must dance; and a white goose which turns into a beautiful girl. You will read of the twelve brothers' adventures when the findd a magic castle and meet the twelve enchanted princess; the dog Toby who tricks the wolf, and the clever cobbler who manages to outwit the devil. There is a story of the pirnce who finds a greyhound and a magic pouch and the story of a blacksmith who works har for a strange reward.

The full-colour illustrations and line drawing are by the famous Czech artist, the late Jiri Trnka.

These traditional favourites of Czech and Moravian Storytellers have been virtually unknown until now in this country, and their translation and retelling are done with skill and charm.
Language
English
Pages
186
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Hamlyn Publishing Group
Release
January 01, 1973
ISBN
0601071387
ISBN 13
9780601071388

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