{"product_id":"english-fairy-tales-and-legends-isbn-9781849945431","title":"English Fairy Tales and Legends","description":"\u003cb\u003e12 classic English fairy tales and their history, from tales of dragons to Robin Hood.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFolk 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.Rosalind 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.","brand":"Batsford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299789656293,"sku":"NP9781849945431","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781849945431.jpg?v=1769560965","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/english-fairy-tales-and-legends-isbn-9781849945431","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}