Product Description

In World War II when the long night of German occupation of Poland was at its darkest, a delightful collection of Polish fairy tales, illustrated with handsome engravings by J. Sekalski, was published in Scotland, home of the Polish Armed Forces in exile. This book brings back, in a new gift edition, this fine collection of eleven classic fairy tales. In the original introduction the famous Polish writer Zygmunt Nowakowski sets the mood for this gathering of eleven fairy tales which "recall the ancient beautiful times, to laugh and to weep...".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #112288 in Books
• Published on: 1991-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 66 pages

About the Author
F C Anstruther

Customer Reviews

Traditional Tales from Central Europe
A charming book which gives an insight in to another world. Old Legends and Fairy Tales from Poland. Suitable for children both young and old!

A book everyone interested in Poland should read
Old Polish Legends, as retold by F. C. Anstruther contains 11 legends that have survived a thousand years. The book is beautifully illustrated with wood-engravings by J. Sekalski.

The stories recount the meaning behind Poland's national symbol and flag, about several of its early rulers and first king, and the dragon of Krakow. The stories themselves are entertaining, yet are also very informative in learning about Poland. Additionally, many of the legends take place in actual places that one could visit today.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about Polish culture. These tales explain what history books cannot. Which elements in the legends are true is left to the reader to question, yet undoubtedly, there is some truth to them.