Tales from a Finnish Tupa

by James Cloyd Bowman, Margery Williams Bianco, Margery Bianco James Cloyd Bowman

Book Overview

Back in print.

First published in 1936, this book presents tales of magic like "The Mouse Bride" and "Antti and the Wizard's Prophecy," droll stories such as "The Pig-Headed Wife," and fables from the collections of Eero Salmelainen and Iivo H rk nen, sharing Finnish wisdom on topics from the end of the world to how the Rabbit earned his self-respect. Featuring hand-rendered illustrations in full color, Tales from a Finnish Tupa is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816667683
• ISBN13: 9780816667680
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.6"