Czech, Moravian and Slovak Fairy Tales
By: retold by Parker Fillmore ; with illustrations and decorations by Jan Matulka.
Contributors: Fillmore, Parker, 1878-1944.
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 243
ISBN-13: 9780781807142
Subjects: Fairy tales -- Czech Republic.; Fairy tales -- Czech Republic -- Moravia.; Fairy tales -- Slovakia.
Description: Fifteen different classic, Regional fairy tales whisk the reader to a world of magical animals, witches, kings, queens, and enchantment. Also included are tales of peasants who are ultimately rewarded for their virtue and good nature. Twenty-three illustrations and engraving style decorations by Czech artist, Jan Matulka, add to the beauty of the volume. For anyone interested in the classic regional fairy tales of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, this treasury of stories offers a glimpse into the folk literature and culture of the regions. Filled with humour and charm, these narratives are sure to delight children and adults alike.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Czechoslovak fairy tales. 1919.