Rosalind Kerven Ordre des livres

12 classic Celtic fairy tales and their history, from mermaids to dragons. The Celtic cultures of the British Isles—Ireland, Scotland, and Wales—have produced some of the richest traditional tales in Europe. Three words best sum up their themes and flavor: adventure, enchantment, and romance. In this book, Rosalind Kerven has revived the best Celtic fairy tales for a new generation. The stories are sourced from old folk tale collections from all three regions, alongside selected medieval Welsh and Irish texts. This book complements the stories found in English Fairy Tales & Legends. Stories include: The Eagle and the Owl, King Cormac and the Golden Apples, The Hunter and the Seals, The Daughter of King Under-Wave, The Swan Princess, and The Red Etin’s Riddles. 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.

A rich collection of fairy tales in which magic exists, hope wins and every woman's heart is alive with courage!

This unique collection of romantic stories from the 12th – 15th centuries is authentically and entertainingly retold from translations of the original, very lengthy and complex texts. The thirty stories – both famous and little known – are drawn from the medieval literature of England, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain and Wales. They feature dramatic adventures in courtly love, mystical passion, bawdy and jocular tales, tragedy, scandal and feminist longing – essential reading for anyone interested in the popular thought and culture of the Middle Ages. Written by a highly acclaimed expert in world legends The 12th century #MeToo scandal of 'Abelard & Heloise' Why a medieval feminist condemned the bestselling 'Romance of the Rose' The secret heartache behind Dante’s seminal work, 'Divine Comedy' Bawdy tales from Chaucer and Boccaccio Why men were banned from the mysterious 'City of Ladies' How Queen Guinevere’s affair with Sir Lancelot brought down the legendary King Arthur The tear-jerking twists and turns of Portuguese romantic epic, 'Amadis & Oriana' And much more!

- An important book about one of the world’s most inspirational yet 
least-known mythologies, written by an expert in the genre. - One of the most comprehensive collections of its kind. Based on 
three years’ research through hundreds of archives, revealing a treasure 
trove of material, some never before available to the general UK reader. - Over 100 ancient stories, verse narratives, songs, anecdotes and fragments of wisdom, sourced from 55 different Native American peoples. - Extraordinary allegories that explore universal human concerns, promoting harmony between people and respect for the environment. - Unforgettable characters include the Thunderbirds, Spider-Woman, 
Raven, the Sun, Bear Mother and the Keeper of the Brains of the Dead. - Includes fascinating information about the original Native American 
storytellers and their diverse cultural backgrounds.

Definitive, unique collection of 34 major Viking myths, heroic legends and historical sagas. Features tales of gods, giantesses, dwarfs, valkyries and ghosts; sagas of love and hate, the Viking discovery of America, tales that inspired Tolkien and Shakespeare. Also proverbs, spells, poems, riddles, detailed Notes and a comprehensive Glossary.

This title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. This title is suitable for ages 7-8 (Brown level).

Faeries, elves, goblins, leprechauns, brownies, spriggans and many other supernatural beings leap vividly off the page in this English collection of 25 haunting stories and folklore.

Bold, colourful readers with kid-friendly characters and subjects they'd choose for themselves.

Bold, colourful readers with kid-friendly characters and subjects they'd choose for themselves.

The definitive book of stories from Arthurian legend, featuring the Knights of the Round Table, Wizard Merlin and King Arthur and Queen Guinevere.