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Twenty-Two Splendid Tales to Tell From Around the World

DeSpain, Pleasant. ILL - 1994 None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 2 out of 5

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Previously published as: Pleasant journeys, v. 1-2.
The turkey and the fat mayor (An American tale) -- The turnip (A Russian tale -- Lindy and the forest giant (A Swedish tale) -- Lord Bag of Rice (A Japanese tale) -- Reynard and the fisherman (A French tale) -- The silly farmer (An African tale) -- The dancing wolves (A Native American tale) -- The magic purse (An Irish tale) -- The man who was on fire behind (A Swiss tale) -- The horse and the dog (An American tale) -- The three wishes (A Swedish tale) -- The jackal and the tiger (a Tibetan tale) -- The golden pitcher (A Mongolian tale) -- The shoemaker and the elves (A German tale) -- Christina's Christmas garden (A Scandinavian tale) -- St. Stanislaw and the wolf (A Polish tale) -- The hungry fox (A Jewish tale) -- The squire's bride (A Norwegian tale) -- The alligator and the jackal (An East Indian tale) -- The court jester (A Polish tale) -- Pandora's box (A Greek tale) -- Close the door! (An American tale) --
The extraordinary cat (A Chinese tale) -- The proud fox (An American tale) -- The wisdom of Solomon (An Israeli tale) -- The bear who said North (A Finnish tale) -- Toads and diamonds (A French tale) -- The shoemaker's dream (A Dutch tale) -- The bat (A Central Asian tale) -- The seven stars (A Native American tale) -- Josesito the goat (A South American tale) -- Three children of fortune (A German tale) -- The crane's revenge (An East Indies tale) -- The astrologer and the forty thieves (A Persian tale) -- The three aunties (A Norwegian tale -- The theft of a smell (A Peruvian tale) -- The baker's dozen (An American tale -- The giant's bride (A Lapland tale) -- The burning of the rice fields (A Japanese tale) -- The silver bell (A Danish tale) -- Two wives (An East Indian tale) -- Red Cap and the miser (An Irish tale) -- The old man with a wart (A Japanese tale) -- SeƱor Coyote, the judge (A Mexican tale).
An illustrated collection of traditional tales from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Includes brief notes for storytellers.
Contents: Pleasant journeys.

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PUBLISHED
Little Rock, Ark. : August House Publishers, c1994.
Year Published: 1994
Description: 2 v. : ill. ; 18 x 22 cm.
Language: English
Format: ILL

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0874833418 (v. 2 : alk. paper)

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Lyttle, Kirk.
DeSpain, Pleasant.

SUBJECTS
Tales.
Folklore.