Clarion Books. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Synopsis

This handsome volume brings together eighteen American stories from eleven states, all of which are based on traditional tales of the European cultures that had the earliest influence on this country-the British Isles, France, Spain, and Germany. Some stories are variants of familiar favorites like "Snow White" ("A Stepchild That Was Treated Mighty Bad"), while others, like "The Little Bull with the Golden Horns," are less well known; some are funny, some poignant. All share a characteristic freshness, energy, and informality that mark them as purely American. Vividly colored illustrations in the style of American folk art add humor and charm to this collection of lively, colloquial tales-tales that just beg to be read aloud. An authoritative introduction and notes place each in its folkloric context.

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Bookseller: Wonder Book (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: J13A-00884
Title: Stockings of Buttermilk: American Folktales
Author: Philip, Neil
Book Condition: Used - Good
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0395849802
ISBN 13: 9780395849804
Publisher: Clarion Books
Place of Publication: Boston, Massachusetts, U.s.a.
This edition first published: September 20, 1999

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