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The Book of English Folk Tales Kindle Edition

by Sybil Marshall (Author), John Lawrence (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
A stunning collection of English folklore featuring stories of beasts, giants, ghosts, saints, and the Devil, as well as moral tales and tales of origins.

Master storyteller, social historian, and folklorist Sybil Marshall scoured English history to bring together a fascinating collection of folk tales in one glorious edition. Out-of-print for over thirty years, Overlook is re-issuing this bewitching book to enchant a new audience.

From the great mass of folk tales that exists, Sybil Marshall has chosen a wide variety of stories, retelling them with wit and suspense. We have her tales of the little people and of giants, of the Devil and the saints, and supernatural and moral tales.

Let Sybil Marshall lead you through the old English countryside, exploring the beliefs and legends of time gone by. This beautiful edition, complete with wood engraved illustrations by John Lawrence, will entertain, educate, and ensnare audiences of all ages.

“A compilation of vivid, sometimes fearsome stories . . . The England we visit here has no afternoon teas or jolly rounds of cricket on lovely green lawns. In these pages, the sophisticated reader steps onto older, darker soil half-soaked in blood, superstition, and magic. . . . Wood engravings by John Lawrence deepen our sense of the blackened accretion of centuries in this fascinating collection.” —Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal
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  1. Print length
    488 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    The Overlook Press
  4. Publication date
    November 15, 2016
  5. File size
    14.2 MB
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  7. Word Wise
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“A compilation of vivid, sometimes fearsome stories...The England we visit here has no afternoon teas or jolly rounds of cricket on lovely green lawns. In these pages, the sophisticated reader steps onto older, darker soil half-soaked in blood, superstition, and magic....Wood engravings by John Lawrence deepen our sense of the blackened accretion of centuries in this fascinating collection.”
- Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal

About the Author

Sybil Marshall (1912 - 2005) was a British writer, teacher and educationalist. Working first as a teacher and then as a university lecturer, she later became an author and her books include Fenland Chronicle and the trilogy of novels A Nest of Magpies, Sharp Through the Hawthorn and Strip The Willow. 

John Lawrence is an eminent English illustrator and wood engraver. He has twice won The Francis Williams Award for illustration (sponsored by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London), and twice been runner-up for the Kur-Emil - Maschler Award. He lives in Cambridge.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07MXF4WFD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Overlook Press; Reissue edition (November 15, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 15, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 14.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 488 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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  • L. Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very fun book.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2017
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    Bought one for my sister and me. Very fun book.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book with beautiful illustration. However there are many typos throughout this ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2017
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    Interesting book with beautiful illustration. However there are many typos throughout this book - it really should have been proofread
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    Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2025
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    The book arrived two days earlier than anticipated and in the expected condition as advertised.
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