<p><strong>12 classic English fairy tales and their history, from tales of dragons to Robin Hood.</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>
Hardback | 200 pages | Published June 2019
