Bibliograph

Through the water curtain, & other tales from around the world, selected and introduced by Cornelia Funke

Type

Label

Through the water curtain, & other tales from around the world, selected and introduced by Cornelia Funke

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-218)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Through the water curtain

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1064937585

Responsibility statement

selected and introduced by Cornelia Funke

Sub title

& other tales from around the world

Summary

International bestselling children's author Cornelia Funke has long been inspired and fascinated by fairy tales. This wonderful anthology is Funke's personal selection of fairy tales from all around the world - not just from her native Germany but from Russia, Japan and the Native American tradition. It's the perfect Christmas gift for any young reader wishing to discover the wider world of fairy tales

Table Of Contents

Introduction / by Cornelia Funke -- The boy who drew cats -- Kotura, Lord of the Winds -- Through the water curtain -- The areca tree -- The maid of the copper mountain -- The tale of the firebird -- Bluebeard -- The six swans / translated by Oliver Latsch -- Golden foot / translated by Oliver Latsch -- The story of one who set out to study fear -- The frog princess -- The one-handed murderer -- The girl who gave a knight a kiss out of necessity

Target audience

juvenile

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Through the water curtain, and other tales from around the world

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