Helena henderson (13 résultats)

Softcover. Tan soft cover, black lettering, cover coming unglued at spine, signed by author, text vg. Poetry. Autographed; 19179.

Paperback. Etat : Brand New. reprint edition. 116 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Etat : New. In English.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Inscribed by author on inside ffep. Minor wear to wraps. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Corners of text block lightly creased. Text and images unmarked. Signed by Author.

Paperback or Softback. Etat : New. An Anthology of Finnish Folktales. Book.

1st edn. 8vo. Original printed card covers (softback) (spine scuffed; soil marks on upper and lower covers). Pp. 48 (ink gift inscription on verso front free endpaper).

Etat : VG. Cambridge 1962. Poems. Octavo, 48pp., designs by Christopher Cornford, stiff wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks.

Hardback. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 215 x 135 mm. xx, 172 pp. White boards in pictorial jacket. A little minor, unobtrusive marking at bottom edge of pages 71/2 & 167/8. (This appears to have been produced during printing, and does not affect the text.) Jacket has some minor creasing to top edge. A bright, presentable copy. These tales, never before translated into English, are an introduction to the rich oral prose literature and storytelling tradition of Finland. With an introduction by the leading Finnish folklorist Pirkko-Liisa Rausmaa and a preface by Helena Henderson. Includes endnotes and indexes. Book.…

White Paper Covered Boards. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First Edition. xix, 172pp. Introduction by Dr Pirkko-Liisa Rausmaa. Excellent copy of the scarce first edition hardback.

Very Good. Lavender Card Stock Covers with cloth backstrip. Inscribed by author on title page: "Ran & Ken from Helena". Henderson (1914-1996), was a poet and ballet dancer who for years staged dance and drama programs that became regular summer events in Marin County, north of San Francisco. She was born in Cambridge, England, the daughter of F. M. Cornford, a professor of Greek philosophy at Cambridge and a widely-published author, and his wife, a poet and granddaughter of Charles Darwin. Her brother was the poet John Cornford. She married Joseph Henderson, a Jungian psychiatrist, who was renowned for his pioneering work in bringing Jungian analysis to the Bay area. Included is a laid in 4-page Program to a dance, drama, & music performance given in honor of the Henderson's, dated August 29, 1993. Covers show light wear and are heavily sunned, with damp staining to rear cover. Interior is clean, crisp, tight & bright, and other than author's inscription unmarked. 56 pp. Approx. 6" x 9". A very nice copy. Henderson's work is very scarce, signed copies particularly so. Carefully shipped in secure parcel. Ask all questions; glad to respond.…

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. First edition. xix, [1], 172 pp. White hardback in pictorial jacket. Jacket is toned with a few light marks, not price-clipped. Bright and clean internally. A collection of Finnish stories ranging from the grim and poignant to ribald and humorous, including variations on well-known tales such as Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and Rumplestiltskin, as well as the popular 'Numskull' stories. Published with the support of the Suomen Kirjallisuuden Tiedotuskeskus (The Finnish Literature Information Centre), with an introduction from a leading Finnish Folklorist (Dr Pirrko-Liisa Rausmaa) and extensive notes and indexes. 8vo.…

Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 186 pages. 6.14x0.40x9.21 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A collection of fifty folktales, which features traditional folktales and a number of popular Finnish jokes and anecdotes, this anthology is an excellent introduction to the rich oral tradition of Finnish storytelling for both the general reader and for students of folklore.As in other countries, skilled storytellers were often representatives of the itinerant trades such as cobblers, tailors, lumberjacks, and peddlers, but due to its relative geographical isolation, storytelling as a living tradition was preserved longer in Finland when compared to other countries whose local oral traditions were considerably diminished by the impact of external cultures. A collection of fifty folktales, which features traditional folktales and a number of popular Finnish jokes and anecdotes, this anthology is an excellent introduction to the rich oral tradition of Finnish storytelling for both the general reader and for students of folklore. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…