Stockings of Buttermilk: American Folktales - Couverture rigide

Philip, Neil

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0395849802 ISBN 13 : 9780395849804

Editeur : Clarion Books, 1999

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.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"A collection with a difference...watch storytellers and other students of American folklore in search of fresh material fall on it with glad cries." Booklist, ALA

A collection of traditional folktales (from England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Spain, and Germany) that were Americanized by storytellers in the 19th century and early 20th century. Philip, working in a less formal style than American Fairy Tales (1996), includes a ``Jack and the Beanstalk'' from Kentucky, in which the boy is only retrieving his stolen belongings from the giant, ``King Peacock,'' a Snow White variant from Louisiana, ``Tobe Killed a Bear,'' a Missouri variant on part of the Beowulf story, and 13 more. The sources and variations of the stories appear at the end, where Philip also explains how much or little he has revised the tales, his reasoning, and which stories were reprinted untouched. Mair's full-color illustrations, deliberately invoking quilts and pictorial fabrics, suit the subject matter well.
Kirkus Reviews

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Clarion Books
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0395849802
• ISBN 13: 9780395849804
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Mair Jacqueline
• Nombre de pages: 124
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible