Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends (Forgotten Books)
Book Details
Author(s)Gertrude Landa
PublisherForgotten Books
ISBN / ASIN1605067644
ISBN-139781605067643
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Sales Rank5,232,819
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Book Description:
"Jewish folklore is full of vivid stories that both entertain and teach. This book is based on tales from the Talmud and Midrash. While some of the themes are familiar from fairy-tales and folklore from other traditions, the stories in this collection are infused with the perennial Jewish struggle for survival and dignity, as well as a large helping of gentle humor." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)
Table of Contents:
Publisher's Preface; Preface; The Palace Of The Eagles; The Giant Of The Flood; The Fairy Princess Of Ergetz; The Higgledy-piggledy Palace; The Red Slipper; The Star-child; Abi Fressah's Feast; The Beggar King; The Quarrel Of The Cat And Dog; The Water-babe; Sinbad Of The Talmud; The Outcast Prince; The Story Of Bostanai; From Shepherd-boy To King; The Magic Palace; The Sleep Of One Hundred Years; King For Three Days; The Palace In The Clouds; The Pope's Game Of Chess; The Slave's Fortune; The Paradise In The Sea; The Rabbi's Bogey-man ; The Fairy Frog; The Princess Of The Tower; King Alexander's Adventures; The vision Of victory; The Land Of Darkness And The Gate Of Paradise; The Wonders Of The World
About the Publisher:
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org
Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.
"Jewish folklore is full of vivid stories that both entertain and teach. This book is based on tales from the Talmud and Midrash. While some of the themes are familiar from fairy-tales and folklore from other traditions, the stories in this collection are infused with the perennial Jewish struggle for survival and dignity, as well as a large helping of gentle humor." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)
Table of Contents:
Publisher's Preface; Preface; The Palace Of The Eagles; The Giant Of The Flood; The Fairy Princess Of Ergetz; The Higgledy-piggledy Palace; The Red Slipper; The Star-child; Abi Fressah's Feast; The Beggar King; The Quarrel Of The Cat And Dog; The Water-babe; Sinbad Of The Talmud; The Outcast Prince; The Story Of Bostanai; From Shepherd-boy To King; The Magic Palace; The Sleep Of One Hundred Years; King For Three Days; The Palace In The Clouds; The Pope's Game Of Chess; The Slave's Fortune; The Paradise In The Sea; The Rabbi's Bogey-man ; The Fairy Frog; The Princess Of The Tower; King Alexander's Adventures; The vision Of victory; The Land Of Darkness And The Gate Of Paradise; The Wonders Of The World
About the Publisher:
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org
Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.
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