{"product_id":"english-fairy-tales-and-legends-9781849945431","title":"English Fairy Tales and Legends","description":"\u003cb\u003eA stunningly illustrated collection of 15 classic English tales, from \"The Dragon Castle\" to \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow,\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e retold by the great storyteller Rosalind Kerven. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With 15 legends from across England, this beautiful collection provides an excellent introduction to traditional stories and their place in English oral and written heritage. They include tales of giants, dragons, fairies, princesses, knights, witches, and Arthurian romance, all linked with a specific English locale or county. Background notes provide information on their history and development, along with short summaries of related narratives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe stories include: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"King Arthur and the Hideous Hag\" (Cumbria), \"Tom Tit Tot\" (Suffolk), \"The Dead Moon\" (Lincolnshire), \"Jack the Giant-Killer\" (Cornwall), \"Dragon Castle\" (Northumberland), \"Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow\" (Nottinghamshire), \"The Weardale Fairies\" (County Durham), \"The Devil's Bargain\" (Lancashire), \"The Princess and the Fool\" (Kent), \"The Seventh Swan\" (Cambridgeshire), \"The Knight of York\" (Yorkshire), \"The Wicked Witch\" (London), \"The Asrai\" (Shropshire), \"The Forbidden Forest\" (Warwickshire), and \"The King of England's Three Sons\" (Gypsy).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosalind Kerven is a folklorist and the author of over 60 books published in 22 countries. She has a specialist knowledge of world myths, legends and folk tales and is on a mission to bring these wonderful tales alive for new generations of readers. Her other bestselling titles include\u003ci\u003e Native American Myths\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eViking Myths \u0026amp; Sagas\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in the Northumberland National Park.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRosalind Kerven is a folklorist and the author of over 60 books published in 22 countries. She has a specialist knowledge of world myths, legends and folk tales and is on a mission to bring these wonderful tales alive for new generations of readers. Her other bestselling titles include\u003ci\u003e Native American Myths\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eViking Myths \u0026amp; Sagas\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in the Northumberland National Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Batsford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50643496173842,"sku":"9781849945431","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_281b2ca0-107f-4409-8e4f-2e9a4bf8a325.jpg?v=1733086956","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/english-fairy-tales-and-legends-9781849945431","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}