| Puss in Boots and Other Cat Tales From Around the World Contributor(s): Heiner, Heidi Anne (Editor), Heiner, Heidi Anne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540616401 ISBN-13: 9781540616401 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $37.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
| Physical Information: 1.64" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (2.39 lbs) 828 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whether domesticated or wild, cats have long attracted and repulsed humanity in countless cultures around the world. Folklore provides a view into the attitudes and beliefs surrounding cats through the centuries. This collection gathers together examples of the earliest scholarship on cat folklore, compiling over 250 folktales, fables, and nursery rhymes about cats from around the world into one convenient anthology. Inside you'll find variants of many fairy tales featuring cats, including: -Puss in Boots (ATU 545B) -Whittington and His Cat (ATU 1651) -Cat Brides (ATU 402) -The Bremen Town Musicians (ATU 130) -The Magic Ring with Cat Helpers (ATU 560) -Witches and Cats Lore Dozens of additional tales about cats are presented with a wide range of themes from a variety of countries, too. Whether you are a cat enthusiast or a student of folklore, this anthology offers a diverse array of tales that entertain and educate their readers, all gathered into one collection for the first time. |
