The Folk Tales of Scotland by Norah Montgomerie
The classic folk tales of Scotland were passed down from storyteller to storyteller, and from the first sentence they held the attention of the listeners and readers as though a spell had been cast over them, transporting them to a magical realm where mermaids and men, selkies and sailors, ogres and princesses all mingle and are miraculously transformed. First published in 1956, the Montgomeries, distinguished folklorists, gathered these captivating stories from all parts of Scotland. This collection became a classic of the storytelling tradition retold in a simple, dramatic style, appealing to adult and child alike. Now published by Birlinn Limited in a handsome gift edition and illustrated with Norah Montgomerie's own original drawings, it is a book to be treasured for years as the key to an enchanted, timeless world.
'Norah and William Montgomerie had performed a magical transformation of their own by draping fairy tales in tartan.. the new version of this old classic looks good and reads even better.' The Herald
Poet William Montgomerie and his wife Norah lived in Edinburgh. They compiled and edited a number of childrens' books, including collections of Scottish nursery rhymes.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841830902 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841830909 |
| Title | The Folk Tales of Scotland |
| Author | Norah Montgomerie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Mercat Press |
| Year published | 2005-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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