French legends, tales and fairy stories / retold by Barbara Leonie Picard. Illustrated by Joan Kiddell-Monroe
[London] : Oxford University Press, 1955. 1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #436726
Physical description: 215 pages illustrations (some color) 22 cm. Contents: Tales of the French epic heroes: Roland and Oliver -- Battle at Roncevalles -- Guillaume of Orange -- Raoul of Cambrai -- French courtly tales of the Middle Ages: Aucassin and Nicolette -- Huon of Bordeaux -- Amis and Amile -- Grey Palfrey -- Sir Lanval -- Werewolf -- Legends from the French provinces: Melusine -- Korrigan -- Stones of Plouhinec -- Pierre of Provence -- Cliff of the two lovers -- Hobgoblin and the washergirl and the peasant and the wolf -- Prince of the seven golden cows -- French fairy stories: Ship that sailed on land -- Ripopet-Barabas -- Singing sea, the dancing apple and the bird which told the truth -- Miller and the ogre -- Three oranges -- Mouse-Princess. Subjects: Legends France. Folklore France. Le?gendes France. Contes France.
Price: €35.00