Children
of the Dawn - Old Tales of Greece: Eleven Legendary Stories for Children
(Illustrated) by Elsie Finnimore Buckley, Frank C. Pape
The eleven tales here presented are very various both in date, character, and detail; and they seem well chosen for their purpose. The first story, called "The Riddle of the Sphinx," gives us in brief the whole Theban tale, from King Laius and the magical building of the city, to the incomparable scene from Sophocles' last play, describing the "Passing of Œdipus." It even includes the heroic action of Antigone, in burying with due rites her dead brother, in spite of the tyrant's threats, and at the cost of her own life. One other tale in this selection rests in large measure on the Attic drama—namely, the story of Alcestis, the fourth in this series. The two charming love-stories which come second and third in this series, though unquestionably Greek in origin, reach us from Roman sources, and bear clear evidence in their form and spirit of belonging to a later age. The character of the love romance in "Hero and Leander" and the transparent allegory of "Eros and Psyche" (Love and the Soul), leave little doubt on this point. The fifth and tenth stories (in both of which Atalanta appears) rest in their present shape on the authority of Apollodorus; but the incidents of the Calydonian boar-hunt, and the race for the hand of the princess, won by the suitor's clever trick of the golden apples, are found as local traditions connected with two different parts of Greece, Arcadia and Bœotia, and may be in their earliest form of great antiquity. The two fanciful stories of Echo and Narcissus, and Alpheus and Arethusa, which form the sixth and ninth in this series, are among the prettiest of Nature myths, and are characteristic Greek inventions. The three remaining stories are those of Pygmalion, Orpheus, and Œnone. It only remains to commend these beautiful old stories, in their English dress, to the favour of those for whom they are intended. It is a pleasure to publish this new, high quality, and affordable edition of these timeless stories. – Amazon.
“OLD ROWLEY": A PRIVATE LIFE OF
CHARLES II. Illus., Frank C. Pape by Dennis Wheatley
A well-written and readable biography of Charles II, a
somewhat underestimated monarch, by an author far better known for his fiction
especially black magic tales. Charles survived years of exile to return to a
fractured and bankrupt kingdom, and did what he could to repair it, despite the
bitter quarrels of religious and political factions. Despite his many liaisons
he loved his queen and it was unfortunate that she did not provide him with a
legitimate male heir, so we got his brother James, who did what he could to
fracture it again.. (Old Rowley was a nickname given by some of his many female
companions - he was a vigorous stallion in the royal stables.) – An Amazon
reviewer.
by Richard Wilson & Frank C. Pape
These 12 illustrated children’s stories have been taken from
the heart of “Holy Russia.” From an area that covers the Ukrainian Steppe from
Kiev to Novgorod, in the West, to the borders of the Caspian Sea in the East.
Herein are the stories of:
Ilya And Cloudfall,
Ilya Meets Svyatogor And Parts With Him,
Ilya And Nightingale The Robber,
Ilya And Falcon The Hunter,
The Adventure Of The Burning White Stone,
How Quiet Dunai Had Brought The Princess Apraxia To Kiev,
The Story Of Nikitich And Marina,
How The Court Of Vladimir Received A Visitor From India the Glorious,
The Story Of Kasyan And The Dream Maiden,
How Stavr The Noble Was Saved By A Woman’s Wiles the Golden Horde,
Whirlwind The Whistler, Or The Kingdoms Of Copper, Silver, And
Gold,
Vasily The Turbulent,
Nikita The Footless and The Terrible Tsar,
Peerless Beauty The Cake-Baker
The stories are further enhanced by the sixteen amazing coloured plates and
line illustrations by Frank C. Papé.
We invite you to curl up with this unique sliver of Russian culture not seen in
print for over a century; and immerse yourself in the tales and fables of
yesteryear. – Amazon.
by Nandor Pogany, Willy Pogany
Forty Four Turkish Fairy Tales by Anonymous,
Willy Pogany
This is the exquisite
colour, hardcover edition of this famous volume of fairytales. This volume is a
treasure chest of classic Eastern tales drawing on the rich folklore of Turkey.
Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales has not been in print for almost 100 years,
mainly because the original edition had lavish production standards. On the
used market, mint copies of the 1913 original can cost up to four figures. This
volume is appropriately titled Fairy Tales because something definitely 'fairy'
occurs. There are talking animals, flying horses, birds that magically change
into beautiful maidens, quests to win the hand of a princess, magical objects,
simple, yet brave, peasants, wizards, witches, dragons and dungeons, epic
journeys, and loveable fools. The majority of these stories contain encounters
with 'Dews', or Turkish supernatural beings, better known in the West as
'Genies.' There are many other specifically Turkish elements and references in
the stories, for which the glossary at the end of the book is of particular help.
So this isn't simply an orientalised set of European Tales, but was drawn from
an authentic Turkish oral storytelling tradition by Dr. Ignácz Kúnos. Plus,
there are almost 200 illustrations exquisitely crafted by Willy Pogany. –
Amazon.
by Elaine Pogany, Willy Pogany
A war-weary king strikes a bargain with a wizard and his
supernatural bird in this enchanting fable from old Russia. Elaine Pogány's
adaptation of the beloved story by Alexander Pushkin sweeps readers of all ages
into a lively tale that unfolds against a colorful panorama of palaces and
forests populated by princesses, peasants, and soldiers.
This classic work receives a stunning artistic treatment from one of the
masters of book illustration, Willy Pogány, whose evocative pictures adorn many
of the pages. Full-page color images, along with striking black-and-white
drawings, depict memorable scenes from a timeless tale of magic and adventure.
– Amazon.
The Welsh Fairy Book: (illustrated)
by W. Jenkyn Thomas, Willy Pogány
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