by Bozena Nemcova, K. J. Erben · Vitalis · tapa dura · ISBN 9788072530168
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«Czech Fairy-tales» is a collection of Czech folk tales by Bozena Nemcova and K. J. Erben, published by Vitalis in hardback (116 pages, in English).
Czech folk tales passed down orally for centuries and gathered by Bozena Nemcova and K. J. Erben. The stories, featuring fairies, magical beings and humble characters, reflect the life, wishes and dreams of the people of Bohemia and Moravia, with motifs recognisable in any tradition.
First edition, with illustrations by Karel Hruška and translation by Renata Pešková; published in 2003 by Vitalis.
Recommended for young and adult readers interested in European folklore and traditional fairy tales.
Božena Němcová was a Czech writer of the final phase of the Czech National Revival movement.
