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7%OFFWilliam Montgomerie - The Folk Tales of Scotland - 9781841586946 - V9781841586946
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The Folk Tales of Scotland

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Description for The Folk Tales of Scotland Hardcover. Presents stories which are drawn from traditions in various parts of Scotland from Islay to Inveraray and Orkney to the Lowlands. Illustrator(s): Montgomerie, Norah. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 147 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.

The classic folk tales of Scotland were passed down from storyteller to storyteller, and from the first sentence they held the attention of the listeners and readers as though a spell had been cast over them, transporting them to a magical realm where mermaids and men, selkies and sailors, ogres and princesses all mingle and are miraculously transformed.

First published in 1956, the Montgomeries, distinguished folklorists, gathered these captivating stories from all parts of Scotland. This collection became a classic of the storytelling tradition retold in a simple, dramatic style, appealing to adult and child alike. Now published by ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Birlinn Ltd
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841586946
SKU
V9781841586946
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About William Montgomerie
William Montgomerie and his wife Norah, who lived in Edinburgh, collected a large and unique library of books, tapes and recordings of traditional Scottish rhymes, tales and games. They edited two collections of nursery rhymes, Scottish Nursery Rhymes and Sandy Candy, and Norah Montgomerie edited and compiled three story books for parents with young children. They are survived by a ... Read more

Reviews for The Folk Tales of Scotland
'Norah and William Montgomerie had performed a magical transformation of their own by draping fairy tales in tartan... the new version of this old classic looks good and reads even better'
The Herald
'With charming illustrations by Norah Montgomerie, this book makes a welcome change from the Brothers Grimm'
Dumfries & Galloway Standard
'Buy it for ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Folk Tales of Scotland


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