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Tales from a Finnish Tupa James Cloyd Bowman and Margery Bianco |
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An irresistibly charming and wonderfully illustrated collection of folktales—direct from a Finnish tupa, or cottage First published in 1936, this book presents tales of magic like “The Mouse Bride” and “Antti and the Wizard’s Prophecy,” droll stories such as “The Pig-Headed Wife,” and fables from the collections of Eero Salmelainen and Iivo Härkönen, sharing Finnish wisdom on topics from the end of the world to how the Rabbit earned his self-respect. Featuring hand-rendered illustrations in full color, Tales from a Finnish Tupa is a folklore gem for all ages. “An outstanding addition to folk literature available for children . . . These stories have the tang of common sense, the wonder that the folktale invests in all the homely, everyday things of life, and a keen sense of fundamental values. A book to captivate boys and girls, one that will interest students of folklore and one that story-tellers will find invaluable.” —New York Times James Cloyd Bowman (1880–1961) was an English professor. He published a number of folklore books for children, including Pecos Bill: The Greatest Cowboy of All Time and Mike Fink: Snapping Turtle of the O-hi-o-o, Snag of the Massasip. Margery Bianco (1881–1944) was a renowned children’s book writer of more than twenty-five books, including The Velveteen Rabbit, or, How Toys Become Real. 288 pages | 66 b&w illustrations, 6 color plates | 6 x 8 1/2 | 2009 TALES OF MAGIC DROLL STORIES FABLES FINNISH FOLK LORE
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