This rich collection of 23 Czech folk tales offers a golden key to open the door into the meanings of traditional stories that differ in details, but are broadly similar in, motifs from Ireland to India. Though on the surface they appear to deal mostly with the extraordinary rise in fortune of a humble hero or heroine through winning out over daunting forces (wicked relatives, monsters, dragons, witches, or powerful enemies), their functions, meanings, and origins have tantalized scholars in many disciplines.
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This book is right on when it comes to translation. It's a fun book that shows you Czech culture in an interesting way. You will love it so will your kids.
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Old folk stories,
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I'm of Czech heritige, and a great uncle to many neices and nephews who share the same background. Whoever of them gets a gift from me with a Czech theme is usually happy to receive. In this case, ultra happy. The stories have an old character about them which is delightful. From Czech to English, the translation is not always perfect. Nothing is lost, however, and this slight flaw if it will be regarded as so) adds to its charm.
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ONCE upon a time there lived a mother who had two daughters. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Holy Sunday, Great January, Old Nick, Red Sea, Water of Death, Sleepy John, Princess Anne New!
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ONCE upon a time there lived a mother who had two daughters. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Holy Sunday, Great January, Old Nick, Red Sea, Water of Death, Sleepy John, Princess Anne New!
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