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| Author | Ruth Manning-Sanders |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Kilmeny Niland |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fairy Tales |
| Publisher | Angus & Robertson |
| Publication date | 1978 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 95 pp |
Old Witch Boneyleg is a 1978 anthology of 13 fairy tales from around the world that have been collected and retold by Ruth Manning-Sanders. It is part of a long series of fairy tale anthologies by Manning-Sanders. This is a companion volume to The Haunted Castle. The book's title story is a Baba Yaga tale, although it does not mention the witch by name.
Table of contents
- Old Witch Boneyleg (Russia)
- The Bunyip (Australia)
- The Farmer and the Water Fairies (Iceland)
- Iron Hans (Transylvania)
- Two Minutes (Russia)
- The Broken Pitcher (France)
- Natasha Most Lovely (Russia)
- The King's Beard (Greece)
- The Gold Stag (German soldier story)
- The Dancing Pigs (Germany)
- Giant Babolna (Hungary)
- The Cauld Lad of Hilton (England)
- Tossen the Fool (Denmark)
See also
References
- Manning-Sanders, Ruth (1978). Old witch Boneyleg. Kilmeny Niland. London: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0-207-95734-7. OCLC 5172741.
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