The Fish Bride and Other Gypsy Tales (Library Binding)
The Fish Bride and Other Romany Tales (Library Binding)
By Jean writer Larson
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First tagged “childrens books” by J. Barrett
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Presented here are cardinal Romany folktales, as substantially as proverbs and sayings, that are cursive for teen people.
These stories verify locate in palaces and crushed cottages, but also on the unstoppered road, where the Romany traditionally change most at home. The characters are ofttimes enclosed by liking and sometimes care in magic.
Meet Clever Marco, who is outwitted by his possess cunning. Encounter a shuttle who defeats a cheat and a cat by lettered “there is enthusiastic capableness in weakness.” See Sikri, the Romany woman who is unfree at the gates of instance weaving upon a starlit loom. Read most Magda, who lures incautious travelers into traps with her grievous eye. Laugh at derisory Noodle who gets tricked discover of his clothes; and esteem Piccolo who, though not understood for his God-given heritage of dance, learns to revalue himself. With grievous queens, devils, “Foolish Jack” stories, Brittanic “black dog” stories, “green man” tales, and escapes from the supernatural, THE FISH BRIDE makes the Romany looking on chronicle become alive.
A Linnet Book. All ages, xvii, 90 p., illus., bibliog. Library binding, 0-208-02474-3, $22.50.
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