--_Preface._
These simple versions of saga and epic recount for our children the
bravery and endurance of a ruder age.
HOUGHTON, L. (S.).
The Russian Grandmother's Wonder Tales.
Illustrated by W.T. Benda.
Scribner. 1.50
Slavonic folk-stories told by a Russian peasant to her little
grandson, with the village life of Southern Russia as a
background. Based on Dr. Frederich Kraus's German collection of
Tales and Legends of South Slavonia.
NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY.
Children will love to dwell for a time in Russia with the boy who was
always saying "Tell me a story, little grandmamma." The character of
the grandmother is drawn in a measure from that of Dr. Kraus's peasant
mother, who was, though illiterate, intelligent and learned in the
wonder-lore of her people.
JACOBS, JOSEPH (Editor).
Celtic Fairy Tales.
Illustrated by J.D. Batten.
Putnam. 1.25
I have endeavored to include in this volume the best and most
typical stories told by the chief masters of the Celtic
folk-tale, Campbell, Kennedy, Hyde, and Curtin, and to these I
have added the best tales scattered elsewhere.... In making (p.
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