legends

Presents four American tall tales from storyteller Jim Weiss, featuring the legends of Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Pecos Bill, also includes a tongue-twisting tale of the Old West, and includes four dramatizations that children can perform on their own or together.

"... examines the fact and the fiction behind Arthur, Lancelot, Merlin, Guinevere, Galahad, among others, as well as the quest for the Holy Grail. Beginning in the 12th century, the book explores what factual basis there is for the tales and how the characters, stories and motifs developed through histories, epic poems and prose tellings. The book also charts the revived interest in Arthurian romance in the 19th century and considers how the tales still hold the popular imagination today."--Dust jacket.

A retelling of the tall tale about Pecos Bill, who was raised by coyotes, and how he grew up to become a cowboy.

Follows the adventures of Robin Hood, the good-humored outlaw and skilled archer who, along with his followers, endeared himself to the poor through his generosity.

Fin M'Coul's wife, Oonagh, helps him outwit his arch rival, Cucullin.

"A comprehensive examination of the historical and mythological evidence for every major theory about King Arthur"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the legend of how a group of warriors called the Birkebeiners rescued the infant Prince Hakonby skiing across the rugged mountains in blizzard conditions to save him from his enemies, the Baglers.

The adventures of Don Rodrigo, who was given the name of El Cid--the Lord, who was exiled from his native Castile by the weak King Alfonso in 1089.

Relates a legend about the Irish slave girl who became Saint Brigid, beginning with a celestial song, a mysterious gift, and a prophecy on the night of her birth.

Relates the deeds of the frontiersman who became the King of the Keelboatmen on the Mississippi River.