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The Barefoot Book of Father & Daughter Tales

Cann, Helen(Illustrated by)Evetts-Secker, Josephine(Retold by)Corduner, Allan(Narrator)
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A meaningful collection of tales about the daughters of kings,

merchants, warriors and peasants, and their relationships with

their fathers, drawn from different traditions around the world.

Discover how fathers learn to love wisely and well, and how

daughters achieve independence. The anthology includes such

folklore favorites as 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'The Frog Prince', as well as introducing less familiar stories.

Originally printed in 1997 and reprinted by popular demand: a book for families to share.

Features endnotes on key motifs in the stories and their symbolic significance.

Includes the stories that formed the basis for The Arabian Nights and King Lear.

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Product Details
Barefoot Books Ltd
1846867614 / 9781846867613
Mixed media product
398.2
01/08/2012
United Kingdom
80 pages, colour illustrations
220 x 276 mm, 603 grams
Children / Juvenile Learn More