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Reproduction of the original: The Laughing Prince by Parker Fillmore
This book containing 14 Fairy and folk tales from the land formerly known as Jugoslavia. These have been selected from a larger mass of material which can now be found in Jugoslav, Czechoslovak, Bulgarian, German, and English translations of these stories. Within this volume you will find 14 uniquely fairy tale and folk tales. Stories like: The Laughing Prince, Beauty And The Horns, The Pigeon's Bride, The Little Lame Fox, The Enchanted Peafowl, The Dragon's Strength, The Little Singing Frog, The Nightingale In The Mosque, The Girl In The Chest, The Wonderful Hair, The Best Wish, The Vilas' Spring, Lord And Master, The Silver Tracks The term Jugoslav is used in its literal sense of Southern ...
The field of medicinal/aromatic plant breeding is growing and changing?this resource will help you stay up to date! In this essential book, researchers from large and small laboratories and institutions throughout Europe and the Mediterranean region explore recent developments in the selection and breeding of aromatic and medicinal plants. They take varied approaches?from traditional breeding to the use of molecular markers?and complement them with up-to-date information on biodiversity and resource conservation. From the editors: ?It is widely recognized that a strategy of `conservation through use,? by which plant collection via wild harvesting is replaced by controlled cultivation, is the...
In 'The Laughing Prince: Jugoslav Folk and Fairy Tales,' Parker Fillmore brings a rich tapestry of Jugoslav narrative to the discerning reader, marrying the exotic allure of Eastern European folklore with the rigorous scholarship of Western folkloristics. Weaving through the tales are threads of Oriental, Northern, and core Slavic mythologies, creating a robust cultural pastiche brimming with heroes, tricksters, and mythical creatures. First published in 1921, this compendium not only offers timeless amusement but is also an artifact of literary art, skillfully employing a prose that captures the oral tradition's vibrancy and the region's unique flavor. Fillmore's renditions are a testament ...
The Laughing Prince; A Book of Jugoslav Fairy Tales and Folk Tales. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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