Grimm's Grimmest
Amazon.com Review: A scholar of fairy tales, Maria Tatar, provides a fascinating introduction about the history and meaning of the stories assembled by the Brothers Grimm. She writes, for example, "We now know that the stories collected in the [... more]
$22.95
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Narrative Inquiry: Experience and Story in Qualitative ...
Disappointing: Based on the reviews of Lincoln and others, I had high expectations for this text. Specifically, I'd hoped that the text would prove useful in terms of my research into the construction of self through personal narrative. I was sorely [... more]
$36.00
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Puppets And Masks: Stagecraft & Storytelling
Great ideas for introducing children to theater and drama: Focuses on conducting "Storytelling Arts" programs with children 4 to 10 years old, and is suitable for educators, libraries, scouting groups, etc. Illustrated with b/w photorealistic [... more]
$24.95
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Gray Heroes: Elder Tales from Around the World
Proves Fairy Tales Aren't Just for Kids: Fairy tales and folk tales are for all ages and about all ages. The amazing Jane Yolen edited this collection of tales that are often overlooked or forgotten. The tales, as the title implies, focus on older [... more]
$14.00
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The Complete Fables (Penguin Classics)
Disappointing: The translators justify calling this edition "Complete" because no one can say for sure what a "complete Aesop" would be. That's a lame excuse for an assertive title. Especially vexing is the lack of an index or table [... more]
$12.00
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Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will ...
Wonderful book to interest your child in reading: Reading aloud to your child is simply crucial to your child's development. It's also a perfect quiet time for a parent to spend with a child, a cuddle at the end of the day. As the author points out, [... more]
$12.00
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The Classic Fairy Tales
Fairy tales as they were first printed in the English lang.: I first read this book in 1983, and was amazed with it then. It's unique and extremely interesting. Iona and Peter Opie have the original tales as first printed in the English language. Added [... more]
$19.99
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Kalevala Mythology (Folklore Studies in Translation)
An interesting behind-the-scenes look at Kalevala: It's been 11 years since I read this book, so forgive me if I'm vague; someone's gotta write these reviews, though. Kalevala Mythology is a multifaceted work that looks both at Elias Lonnrot's [... more]
$21.95
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The European Folktale: Form and Nature (Folklore Studies ...
A key to the world of fantasy: Luthi's book, like Bettelheim's "The Uses of Enchantment," Stith Thompson's "The Folktale" and Propp's "Morphology of the Folktale," is an indispensable guide and resource on the folktale, [... more]
$14.95
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The Folk Literature of the Kurdistani Jews: An Anthology ...
Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 398.2095667 EAN: 9780300026986 ISBN: 0300026986 Number Of Pages: 254 Publication Date: 1982-09-10 [... more]
$60.00
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King Arthur In Legend and History
Handy Compliation of Source Materials: Whether one's interest is primarily in exploring the genuine history which gave rise to the legend of King Arthur, or in the development of Arthurian literature, this handy volume will prove most useful and [... more]
$45.00
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Animals in the Middle Ages
Author: Nora C. Flores Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 809 EAN: 9780415928939 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0415928931 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: 2000-09-15 [... more]
$34.95
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