Folk literature of the British Isles
Subtitle: readings for librarians, teachers, and those who work with children and young adults
By: edited by Eloise Speed Norton.
Contributors: Norton, Eloise Speed, 1928-
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 1978
Place of publication: Metuchen, N.J
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 263
ISBN-13: 9780810811775
Subjects: Folk literature, English -- History and criticism
Notes: Includes bibliographies and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Part one : General.; title: Folklore in English literature / Katharine M. Briggs; title: Fairies in childrens' books / Katharine M. Briggs; title: Reflections of a storyteller : her native folktales / Eileen Colwell; title: Tracking down elves in folklore / Mary Calhoun; title: Part two : England.; title: Some folktales and legends from northern England / John D.A. Widdowson; title: Ian Serraillier and the Golden World / Brian W. Alderson; title: On writing about King Alfred / C. Walter Hodges; title: Legends of the Grail / Gwendolyn Bowers; title: Our fairy godmother : Marie L. Shedlock / Anne Carroll Moore; title: Memories of my father, Joseph Jacobs / May Bradshaw Hays; title: A visit with Enys Tregarthen / Harriet S. Wright; title: Part three : Ireland.; title: Folklore, preserving the people's past / Seamas Ó Catháin; title: Stories and storytelling in Ireland / Kevin Danaher-- Story-telling in Ireland / Padraic Colum; title: Ella Young : how she came to know the fairies / Jane Verne Terrill; title: Part four : Scotland.; title: Folklore : one writer's view / Mollie Hunter; title: A Sassenach in the Highlands / Edith Ballinger Price; title: Scottish history tales / Sorche Nic Leodhas; title: Bibliography of Scottish folk lore and folk tales / Alison Douglas; title: Part five : Wales.; title: The Welsh folk tale : its collection and study / Robin Gwyndaf; title: High fantasy and heroic romance / Lloyd Alexander; title: Part six : U.S.A.; title: Favorite folktales of the British isles in American culture as perceived by children's librarians / Eloise Norton; title: Our British folk heritage : implanted or shelved? / Ada McCaa Sumrall; title: Using traditional folk stories in untraditional ways in helping children clarify their values and feelings / Robert Stahl; title: NYPL storyteller's choice and comments / Eloise Norton; title: Appendixes.; title: British folktales in the culture of American children; title: Added entries by participants; title: Amgueddfa Werin Cymru-Welsh Folk Museum y Brenin Arthur/King Arthur / Robin Gwyndaf; title: Places associated with Arthur / Ilid E. Anthony; title: Folk literature of the British Isles (for study tour 1976) / Eloise Norton