English Fairy Tales and Legends

A stunningly illustrated collection of 15 classic English tales, from "The Dragon Castle" to "Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow," retold by the great storyteller Rosalind Kerven.

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.

The stories include:
"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).

Author: Rosalind Kerven
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Batsford
Published: 05/07/2019
Pages: 200
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.60w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781849945431
2nd Edition

About the Author

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 Native American Myths and Viking Myths & Sagas. She lives in the Northumberland National Park.

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 Native American Myths and Viking Myths & Sagas. She lives in the Northumberland National Park.