British Folk Tales and Legends: A Sampler - Paperback

by Katharine Briggs (Author)

In 1970 Katharine Briggs published in four volumes the vast and authoritative Dictionary of British Folktales and Legends to wide acclaim. This sampler comprises the very best of those tales and legends. Gathered within, readers will find an extravagance of beautiful princesses and stout stable boys, sour-faced witches and kings with hearts of gold. Each tale is a masterpiece of storytelling, from the hilarious 'Three Sillies' to the delightfully macabre 'Sammle's Ghost'.

Author Biography

Katharine Briggs (1898-1980). Eminent folklorist and former president of the Folklore Society.