Buy book of mermaids first edition by ruth manningsanders isbn. Many of the fairy tales were illustrated by robin jacques. A choice of magic is a 1971 anthology of 32 fairy tales from around the world that have been collected and retold by ruth manningsanders. Exceptions are stories from the english and scottish ballads and a book of magical beasts, an anthology of others works that she edited. A regionbyregion list of fairy and folk tales collected and retold by ruth manningsanders 18861988. The magic is accomplished with breathtaking facility as the korean enchanted wine jug and the russian handmill in pancakes and pies shower their owners with good fortune. Transforming and transformed tales gathered from many cultures though only in the chinese chiennang is the locale recognizable and retold with fluent economy in the authoritative voice of a master storyteller.
Buy a book of mermaids by manningsanders, ruth isbn. Ruth manningsanders, youngest daughter of an english minister, describes her childhood as extraordinarily happy. A book of mermaids by ruth manningsanders, paperback. A book of mermaids by ruth manning sanders abebooks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Those emails are always going to be good, but i wasnt expecting this great news from melissa buron, who was reaching out to me after stumbling across papergreat. A book of mermaids by ruth manningsanders is back in print. A regionbyregion list of fairy and folk tales collected and retold by ruth manningsanders. Stories about mermaids come from almost every country by the seafrom iceland to india. She read omnivorously, and she and her two sisters wrote and acted their own plays. Ruth manningsanders s most popular book is a book of mermaids.
Jan 3, 2016 a book of mermaids will be back in print in 2016. A book of mermaids by ruth manningsanders goodreads. In these sixteen stories ruth manningsanders captures the quicksilver personalities of mermaids and mermen as she tells of their marvelous schemes and adventures. Stories about mermaids come from almost every country by the seafrom iceland to india, america to arabia. Manningsanders has collected folk and fairy stories from around the world and she published more than 90 books during her lifetime. Buy book of mermaids first edition by manningsanders, ruth isbn. A book of mermaids by ruth manningsanders, paperback barnes.
Mar 28, 20 a book of mermaids by ruth manningsanders, robin jacques. Regions or cultural groups are as listed by manningsanders in either the table of contents, the forewords or the introductions of her various fairy tale anthologies. Twentyone tales from various countries about ghosts, goblins, and other supernatural beings. Read more sixteen tales of sea maids and mermen from the folklore of many coastal countries. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. Stories about mermaids come from almost every country by the sea. In her lifetime, ruth manningsanders published over ninety books. A book of mermaids by ruth manningsanders, 9780997294712, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Back in early december, an email with the subject line ruth manningsanders popped into my inbox. Includes the headless horseman, the kindly ghost, and the leg of gold.
It may surprise you to learn that though many mermaids have tails and no legs, some have legs and no tail, and some have both legs and tails. Includes a story from wales about a mermaid who walked on water and a story from france about a mermaid without a tail. Sixteen tales of sea maids and mermen from the folklore of many coastal countries. If you cant get this one, a couple of the of tales from this book are recollected in a choice of magic by manningsanders. Mab media uncovering and rediscovering the best feminine.
Buy a book of mermaids by ruth manningsanders online at alibris. This list contains most of the fairytale titles that have links from manningsanders biography page. In these sixteen stories, ruth manningsanders captures the quirky personalities of mermaids and mermen, recounting their marvelous schemes and adventures with a master storytellers eye for detail. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A book of mermaids by ruth manningsanders, robin jacques. Schedule synopsis may belong to another edition of this title. All told, she published more than 90 books during her lifetime. Indeed, this new edition of manningsanders classic a book of mermaids will be published by mab media of texas on may 1 and is now. Ruth manningsanders 21 august 1886 12 october 1988 was a welshborn english poet and author, well known for a series of childrens books in which she collected and related fairy tales from all over the world. A book of witches 1965, a book of mermaids 1967, and a book of wizards 1966. While only one of her books are still in print, a book of mermaids, many of them can be found in used bookstores around the world. Ruth manningsanders author of a book of mermaids goodreads. In fact, the book is mostly a collection of tales published in previous manningsanders. Ruth manningsanders died on the 12 th of october 1988.
Ruth manningsanders has 75 books on goodreads with 3949 ratings. A book of mermaids paperback may 1, 2016 by ruth manningsanders author visit amazons ruth manningsanders page. From shores as separate as ireland and indian and america comes one of the freshest collections in this wellestablished series, with a succession of droll, tender, arresting images. Sven, in the danish story, sven and lilli, followed lilli to her ocean home, where they live happily. A book of mermaids is a 1968 anthology of 16 fairy tales from around the world that have been collected and retold by ruth manningsanders. Most mermaids have flowing golden hair, long graceful tails, and a beauty that lures men to the bottom of the sea.
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