Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends
33 chapters English Public domain
About this book
Jewish folklore is full of vivid stories that both entertain and teach. This book is based on tales from the Talmud and Midrash. While some of the themes are familiar from fairy-tales and folklore from other traditions, the stories in this collection are infused with the perennial Jewish struggle for survival and dignity, as well as a large helping of gentle humor.
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33 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Page Index 03 Preface 04 Contents 05 Illustrations 06 The Palace of the Eagles 07 The Giant of the Flood 08 The Fairy Princess of Ergetz 09 The Higgledy-Piggledy Palace 10 The Red Slipper 11 The Star-Child 12 Abi Fressah's Feast 13 The Beggar King 14 The Quarrel of the Cat and Dog 15 The Water-Babe 16 Sinbad of the Talmud 17 The Outcast Prince 18 The Story of Bostanai 19 From Shepherd-Boy to King 20 The Magic Palace 21 The Sleep of One Hundred Years 22 King for Three Days 23 The Palace in the Clouds 24 The Pope's Game of Chess 25 The Slave's Fortune
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Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends
33 chapters English Public domain
About this book
Jewish folklore is full of vivid stories that both entertain and teach. This book is based on tales from the Talmud and Midrash. While some of the themes are familiar from fairy-tales and folklore from other traditions, the stories in this collection are infused with the perennial Jewish struggle for survival and dignity, as well as a large helping of gentle humor.
Table of contents
33 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Page Index 03 Preface 04 Contents 05 Illustrations 06 The Palace of the Eagles 07 The Giant of the Flood 08 The Fairy Princess of Ergetz 09 The Higgledy-Piggledy Palace 10 The Red Slipper 11 The Star-Child 12 Abi Fressah's Feast 13 The Beggar King 14 The Quarrel of the Cat and Dog 15 The Water-Babe 16 Sinbad of the Talmud 17 The Outcast Prince 18 The Story of Bostanai 19 From Shepherd-Boy to King 20 The Magic Palace 21 The Sleep of One Hundred Years 22 King for Three Days 23 The Palace in the Clouds 24 The Pope's Game of Chess 25 The Slave's Fortune
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Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends
33 chapters English Public domain
About this book
Jewish folklore is full of vivid stories that both entertain and teach. This book is based on tales from the Talmud and Midrash. While some of the themes are familiar from fairy-tales and folklore from other traditions, the stories in this collection are infused with the perennial Jewish struggle for survival and dignity, as well as a large helping of gentle humor.
Table of contents
33 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Page Index 03 Preface 04 Contents 05 Illustrations 06 The Palace of the Eagles 07 The Giant of the Flood 08 The Fairy Princess of Ergetz 09 The Higgledy-Piggledy Palace 10 The Red Slipper 11 The Star-Child 12 Abi Fressah's Feast 13 The Beggar King 14 The Quarrel of the Cat and Dog 15 The Water-Babe 16 Sinbad of the Talmud 17 The Outcast Prince 18 The Story of Bostanai 19 From Shepherd-Boy to King 20 The Magic Palace 21 The Sleep of One Hundred Years 22 King for Three Days 23 The Palace in the Clouds 24 The Pope's Game of Chess 25 The Slave's Fortune
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