num_pages: 124
description: This handsome volume brings together American stories from eleven states, all of which are based on traditional tales of the European cultures that had the earliest influence on this country-the British Isles, France, Spain, and Germany. Some stories are variants of familiar favorites like "Snow White" ("A Stepchild That Was Treated Mighty Bad"), while others, like "The Little Bull with the Golden Horns," are less well known; some are funny, some poignant. All share a characteristic freshness, energy, and informality that mark them as purely American. Vividly colored illustrations in the style of American folk art add humor and charm to this collection of lively, colloquial tales-tales that just beg to be read aloud. An authoritative introduction and notes place each in its folkloric context.A stepchild that was treated mighty bad --The two witches --Lady Featherflight --No estiendo --King Peacock --Cold Feet and the lonsome queen --The friendly demon --The little bull with the golden horns --The gold in the chimney --Three Eileschpijjel stories --Jack and the beanstalk --The big cabbage --Tobe killed a bear --The cat that went a-traveling --The enchanted prince --Mis Liza and the king
language: English
title: Stockings of Buttermilk: American Folktales
titlecomplete: Stockings of Buttermilk: American Folktales
ratings_count: 9
publisher: Clarion Books