English Fairy Tales & Legends

An anthology of 15 fairy tales and legends in retellings of folk tales gathered from across England and tied to specific counties or English locations. Mixing adventure and tales of giants, fairies, dragons and romance, the selection includes 'Jack the Giant-Killer' from Cornwall; 'King Arthur and the Hideous Hag' from Cumbria; 'Tom Tit Tot' from Suffolk; 'The Weardale Fairies' from County Durham; and 'Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow' from Warwickshire. With evocative illustrations by artists of the ‘golden age’ of early 20th century illustration, including images by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939), Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945), and Norman Mills Price (1877–1951). A timeless collection of stories and legends.

Hardback
20 x c.14cm
197 pages
With 30 colour illustrations
FSC accredited paper