Theo Meder

The Flying Dutchman and Other Folktales from the Netherlands (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Here is a broad sampling of traditional and contemporary Dutch tales that will entertain and inform readers and listeners of all ages. From animal tales and tales of magic to religious and realistic stories, and contemporary urban legends, you'll find in this collection scores of tales, riddles, puzzles, and jokes to savor and share. Many of the stories are rooted in the traditional rural society of the Netherlands, while others have sprung from the modern, urban, and multi-ethnic society that Holland is today. Background information on the country and the stories, and color photographs and illustrations, along with a detailed bibliography, makes this a well-rounded resource for educators, folklore scholars, and general readers. All levels.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 292
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313096372
• Artikelnr.: 68528239

Autorenporträt

Theo Meder is a folk narrative researcher at the department of ethnology, Meertens Instituut, Amsterdam, Netherlands, and senior researcher and manager of the Dutch Folktale Database (www.verhalenbank.nl) as well as the expertise center DOC Volksverhaal for documentation and research of folktales in the Netherlands. He has published many books and articles, including several picture books of Dutch folktales.