The Dragon's Tongue (Tiny Tales) is the fourth compilation of prose by American author DONATO. As always the poems are pieced together to tell a story but if the reader chooses he or she can open the book to any random page. The story marches through several difficult subjects including unrequited love and drug addiction."This is a personal journey through a deep darkness I once called home. The words I use to illustrate the sadness are meant to be mirrors for the reader." -The Author- As always, the book ends on a positive note. Enjoy!
“Peasants tell tales,” one prominent cultural historian tells us (Robert Darnton). Scholars must then determine and analyze what it is they are saying and whether or not to incorporate such tellings into their histories and ethnographies. Challenging the dominant culturalist approach associated with Clifford Geertz and Marshall Sahlins among others, this book presents a critical rethinking of the philosophical anthropologies found in specific histories and ethnographies and thereby bridges the current gap between approaches to studies of peasant society and popular culture. In challenging the methodology and theoretical frameworks currently used by social scientists interested in aspects of popular culture, the author suggests a common discursive ground can be found in an historical anthropology that recognizes how myths, fairytales and histories speak to a universal need for imagining oneself in different timescapes and for linking one’s local world with a “known” larger world.
Book 1: Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of folklore with “ English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs .” Joseph Jacobs curates a collection of timeless tales from English tradition, filled with magical creatures, heroic deeds, and moral lessons. Journey through these captivating stories that have been cherished for generations, capturing the essence of English folklore. Book 2: Delight in the whimsical and thought-provoking tales of “ Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by H. C. Andersen .” Hans Christian Andersen's imaginative stories transport readers to fantastical realms, exploring themes of love, loss, and the triumph of the human spirit. Andersen's mastery of storytelling continues to captivate audiences young and old, making this collection a literary treasure. Book 3: Discover a world of magic and wonder in “ Favorite Fairy Tales by Logan Marshall .” Logan Marshall brings together a delightful selection of fairy tales that have stood the test of time. From classic stories of princesses and dragons to tales of clever animals and enchanted realms, this collection promises to be a delightful journey into the realm of imagination and fantasy.
Jacobs and Batten present a mesmerizing collection of fairy tales from the 1890s. Each story transports readers to a magical world filled with enchanting characters and timeless lessons. From brave heroes to cunning villains, this anthology captures the essence of English folklore. A delightful journey through the rich tapestry of classic tales.
‘More English Fairy Tales’ is a collection of stories written by Joseph Jacobs, accompanied by the masterful black-and-white illustrations of John D. Batten. It includes such tales as ‘The Pied Piper’, ‘Tattercoats’, ‘The Golden Ball’, ‘Coat O’Clay’, ‘The Children in the Wood’, ‘The King of England and his Three Sons’, and ‘The King of Cats.’ Joseph Jacobs (1854 – 1916), was an Australian folklorist, literary critic, historian and writer of English literature, who became a notable collector and publisher of English folklore. Heavily influenced by the Brothers Grimm and the romantic nationalism ubiquitous in his contemporary folklorists, Jacobs was responsible for introducing English fairy tales to English children, who had previously chiefly enjoyed those derived from French and German folklore. John Dickson Batten (1860 – 1932), was a British figure painter, as well as a book illustrator and printmaker. He illustrated almost all of Jacob’s works, including, English Fairy Tales (1890), Celtic Fairy Tales (1892), Indian Fairy Tales (1912), and European Folk and Fairy Tales (1916). In addition, Batten is also celebrated for his delicately rendered imaginings of Arabian Nights and Dante’s Inferno. Presented alongside the text of ‘More English Fairy Tales’, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Joseph Jacob’s enchanting narratives. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s classics and fairy tales – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.
The first compilation of the full first-edition texts of the classic fairy tale collections by Joseph Jacobs, with Jacobs' original prefaces and annotations. In these two classic collections, first published in 1890 and 1894, Joseph Jacobs combined folklore, children's literature, and the eclectic scholarship of the Victorian era to create a storehouse of tales that inhabited the imaginations of children and adults for generations. Here readers first met Tom Tit Tot, Molly Whuppie, and Jack the Giant-Killer, and first read the stories of the Three Little Pigs, the Three Bears, and Henny-Penny. Jacobs' daring collections challenged conventional thinking about the meaning of "folk," the individual artistry behind folktales, and the boundaries between folklore and literature, anticipating modern developments in folklore studies. His original editions of these 87 classic tales, along with the original illustrations, are reprinted in this new volume, offering readers an unsurpassed understanding of the development of the classic fairy tale in late Victorian England.
Alaric Braidwine, young mageborn bard in training, has no idea that he's about to become part of a legend. Traveling to Dun Gealach to learn magecraft under the Council of Mageborn, he finds himself drawn into a fiendish plot by a blood mage who wants to be a god.
