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An extravaganza of beautiful princesses and stout stable boys, sour-faced witches and king with hearts of gold. Each tale is a masterpiece of storytelling from the hilarious Three Sillies to the delightfully macabre Sammles ghost.

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'Katharine Briggs has done a wonderful job of bringing these old stories together.' - Daily Telegraph

'Katharine Briggs is the magic mirror on the wall. Ask her what you will...' - Richard Adams

' ... this is a delightful collection ... it is indeed a classic.' - Journal for the Academic Study of Magic


'Katharine Briggs is the magic mirror on the wall. Ask her what you will.' - Richard Adams

British Folk Tales and Legends A Sampler

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    A Paperback by Katharine Briggs

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
      Publication Date: 8/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780415286022, 978-0415286022
      ISBN10: 0415286026
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An extravaganza of beautiful princesses and stout stable boys, sour-faced witches and king with hearts of gold. Each tale is a masterpiece of storytelling from the hilarious Three Sillies to the delightfully macabre Sammles ghost.

      Trade Review

      'Katharine Briggs has done a wonderful job of bringing these old stories together.' - Daily Telegraph

      'Katharine Briggs is the magic mirror on the wall. Ask her what you will...' - Richard Adams

      ' ... this is a delightful collection ... it is indeed a classic.' - Journal for the Academic Study of Magic


      'Katharine Briggs is the magic mirror on the wall. Ask her what you will.' - Richard Adams

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