Monstrous Tales - (Traditional Tales) (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This collection of traditional folktales crawls with bewitching and blood-thirsty creatures, and each story is paired with spellbinding contemporary art in this special illustrated edition"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>Monstrous Tales</i> is a collection of traditional folktales about bewitching and bloodthirsty creatures.</b> <p/><b>Translated and transcribed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these tales celebrate the diversity of--and surprising resonances among--folklore traditions around the world. </b> <p/><b>Welcome to a world of magical adventure: </b>a mysterious wolf pursues a bridegroom through a dark forest, a princess is trapped in a monster's body, and a dragon is coming with a storm in its wake. <p/>- The tales come alive alongside spellbinding contemporary art by Chinese illustrator Sija Hong.<br>- Each story transports readers to a different enthralling world.<br>- Part of the popular Tales series, featuring <i>Tales of Japan</i>, <i> Celtic Tales</i>, and <i>Tales of India</i> <p/><b>As readers roam from Japan to Nigeria and Ireland to Guyana, they'll witness deadly pacts, heroic feats, and otherworldly journeys. </b> <p/><b>Features tales from Australia, China, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Sioux Nation, Guyana, Iceland, India, Inuit Nunangat, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Nigeria, Philippines, Pueblo of Isleta, Scotland, South Africa, Syria, Turkey, and Ukraine. </b> <p/>- A special illustrated edition, complete with an embossed, textured case and a ribbon marker<br>- Perfect gift for fairy tale and folklore lovers, fans of monsters and creatures, collectors of illustrated classics, adults and teens alike, and bibliophiles<br>- A visually gorgeous book that will be at home on the shelf or on the coffee table<br>- Great for those who enjoyed books like <i>Through the Woods</i> by Emily Carroll; <i>The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures</i> by Aaron Mahnke; and <i>Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth</i> by Carol Rose<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Sija Hong is an illustrator based in New York City.
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