| The Tale of the Cid: And Other Stories of Knights and Chivalry Contributor(s): Lang, Andrew (Author), Ford, H. J. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0486454703 ISBN-13: 9780486454702 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2007 Annotation: Great romances are old-fashioned stories filled with enchanted castles, mighty heroes, and lovely ladies in distress. This collection contains 19 such terrific tales, including several adventures of a brave old knight whose vivid imagination often gets him into serious trouble. 23 black-and-white illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Royalty - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2007008306 |
| Series: Dover Children's Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.5" W x 8.46" (0.50 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Enter an enchanted world of kings and castles, heroes and damsels, fairies and dragons, magicians and giants. This collection thrills with nineteen classic romances--old-fashioned stories of high adventure spun from folk tales and sprinkled with history. These are the timeless tales of brave and steadfast knights, beautiful women, and the trials they share. Accompanied by twenty-three illustrations from renowned illustrator H. J. Ford, the stories include: "Una and the Lion," "How the Red Cross Knight Slew the Dragon," "How Don Quixote Was Enchanted," "How Bradamante Conquered the Wizard," "The Knight of the Sun," "Amys and Amyle," and thirteen more legends, including the unforgettable "The Tale of the Cid." Gathered by Andrew Lang, the master collector of folk and fairy tales, these stories have been selected from cultures around the world. Captivating children and adults alike for centuries, the accounts of chivalry and daring in this edition are ready to inspire a new generation. |