English Folktales

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Dan Keding, Amy Douglas
Bloomsbury Academic, 2005 M10 30 - 231 páginas
This enchanting collection of traditional English folktales reflects the depth and diversity of the folk heritage of Britain, and illustrates the ties between stories, land, and people. The editors present an enticing assortment of more than 50 tales, gathered from practicing storytellers and organized into sections based on broad themes—The Fool in All His Glory, Wily Wagers and Tall Tales, Holy Days and Days of Heroes, and so forth. There's a story for every listener—from Teeny Tiny and The Pixies' Beds for young children to spooky ghost stories and witch tales, such as Wild Edric and Jenny Greenteeth for older readers and listeners. For each tale, the authors cite a region of origin. Like other titles in the series, the book contains background information: notes on the tales, a brief history of England, a map, photographs, a glossary, and a bibliography of sources. Brief biographies of the tellers are also included. All of these elements combine to form an apt resource for read-alouds and programs, an indispensable source for storytellers, and a great research tool for students. All grade levels.

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DAN KEDING has a masters degree in folklore and has written a storytelling column for Sing Out: the Folk Music Magazine for almost twenty years. He has been a professional storyteller and ballad singer for thirty years and has traveled throughout the US and England telling tales at festivals, concert halls, schools, libraries and coffeehouses. His recordings have won numerous awards including The American Library Association Notable Recording for Children and Storytelling World Winner and Honor Awards. In 2000 he was inducted into the National Storytelling Network Circle of Excellence. He lives in Urbana, Illinois with his wife Tandy Lacy. For more details about Dan's work and award winning recordings please visit his website at www.dankeding.com AMY DOUGLAS is a young Englishwoman with a passion for traditional stories and riddles. Although only 29 she already has 14 years of experience working in diverse venues with all ages: from nursery tales and schools to year long reminiscence projects

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