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Welsh Fairy Tales And Other Stories

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Welsh Fairy Tales And Other Stories is a collection of traditional folk tales and legends from Wales, compiled and retold by P. H. Emerson. The book features a variety of stories, including tales of magic, adventure, and romance, as well as legends of heroic figures and supernatural creatures. The stories are drawn from a range of Welsh sources, including ancient manuscripts and oral traditions, and are presented in an engaging and accessible style that will appeal to readers of all ages. Alongside the stories themselves, the book includes an introduction that provides historical and cultural context for the tales, as well as notes on the sources and variations of each story. With its rich and diverse collection of Welsh folklore, Welsh Fairy Tales And Other Stories is a captivating read for anyone interested in the myths and legends of this ancient and fascinating culture.In olden times fairies were sent to oppose the evil-doings of witches, and to destroy their power. About three hundred years ago a band of fairies, sixty in number, with their queen, called Queen of the Dell, came to Mona to oppose the evil works of a celebrated witch. The fairies settled by a spring, in a valley. After having blessed the spring, or ""well"", as they called it, they built a bower just above the spring for the queen, placing a throne therein. Near by they built a large bower for themselves to live in.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162716473
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 62
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 191x235x3 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 122 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 11. december 2024

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Welsh Fairy Tales And Other Stories is a collection of traditional folk tales and legends from Wales, compiled and retold by P. H. Emerson. The book features a variety of stories, including tales of magic, adventure, and romance, as well as legends of heroic figures and supernatural creatures. The stories are drawn from a range of Welsh sources, including ancient manuscripts and oral traditions, and are presented in an engaging and accessible style that will appeal to readers of all ages. Alongside the stories themselves, the book includes an introduction that provides historical and cultural context for the tales, as well as notes on the sources and variations of each story. With its rich and diverse collection of Welsh folklore, Welsh Fairy Tales And Other Stories is a captivating read for anyone interested in the myths and legends of this ancient and fascinating culture.In olden times fairies were sent to oppose the evil-doings of witches, and to destroy their power. About three hundred years ago a band of fairies, sixty in number, with their queen, called Queen of the Dell, came to Mona to oppose the evil works of a celebrated witch. The fairies settled by a spring, in a valley. After having blessed the spring, or ""well"", as they called it, they built a bower just above the spring for the queen, placing a throne therein. Near by they built a large bower for themselves to live in.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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