The Riddle in the Tale
Riddles and Riddle Folk Tales
Published on 28. November 2017
176 pages
978-0-7509-8637-3 (ISBN)
Description
We have been fascinated by riddles for as long as we have had language - think of the legend of the sphinx in Greek mythology. This wonderful book includes both magical riddle tales and simple challenges, with clues and answers hidden in intricate illustrations. Discover how the farmer saved his daughter by solving the fairies' riddles or how the old hen-wife helped the two brothers solve the mystery of their father's will. Have a read - you'll be hooked.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Illustrations
40 Illustrations, black and white
File size
11,47 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7509-8637-3 (9780750986373)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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Book
11/2017
The History Press Ltd
€36.11
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Persons
TAFFY THOMAS was the founder of legendary '70s folk theatre company Magic Lantern. After surviving a major stroke in 1985, he used oral storytelling as speech therapy, which led him to find a new career working as a storyteller. One of the UK's most loved storytellers, he was made an MBE in the 2000 New Year's Honours List for services to storytelling and charity. In 2000-2011 he became the first laureate for storytelling, a role created to promote the power of stories. Taffy is the artistic director of the Northern Centre for Storytelling in Grasmere and is ethe author of many History Press books.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- A Riddle
- Contents
- About the Author
- About the Illustrator
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword by Michael Rosen
- Introduction
- The Riddle Song
- The Stanhope Fairies
- Filling the House
- Riddles Good Enough to Eat
- Happy Jack & Lazy John
- The Ogre's Riddle
- Outwitting The Devil
- In The Storyteller's Garden Riddles Grow
- The Riddle Fish
- Racing for the Crown
- Sam & The Piskie
- Four Pairs Of Shorts
- King James & The Bishop Of Worcester
- The Greatest Gift
- A Riddle Gallimaufry
- The Fearsome Giant
- Clever Manka & Princess Rose
- Riddles Grow Out Of The Land
- The Pot Of Gold
- Counting Sheep
- The King & the Storyteller
- Answers
