French Legends, Tales and Fairy Stories

by Barbara Leonie Picard

Book Overview

France is full of folk tales and fairy stories. From the last stand of the knights, Roland and Oliver, through the legend of how the great stones of Britanny came into being, and on to the fairy story of the Mouse-Princess, there is something here for everyone. Tales of the French epic heroes, courtly tales from the middle ages, and various legends from the French provinces are retold by a distinguished storyteller.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192741497
• ISBN13: 9780192741493
• Release Date: May 1992
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7