Resultados para "joseph Jacobs" en Literatura y ficción

Losing his job isn't the end of the world for Simon-he still has his faith, his music, and his friends. But when a newcomer to the group hijacks Simon's plan to start a band, he struggles to come to terms with the prospect of losing everything he has left. Set against the charged backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war, Simon Jacobs is a contemporary portrayal of one young man's journey through the most tumultuous time of his life.

When a humble wren challenges a mouse to a contest of strength, the clash spirals into a full-scale battle of the creatures. A young prince sets out to witness the strange conflict, only to be swept into a whirlwind of enchantment when he rescues a mighty black raven locked in combat with a deadly serpent. But the raven is no ordinary bird—and the prince’s act of kindness pulls him into a journey across nine bens, nine glens, and nine mountain moors; into the homes of mysterious sisters; and ultimately into the heart of a dangerous bargain with a relentless giant.

Step into the mist-draped hills of ancient Ireland, where giants roam the earth and wit is sharper than any sword. In this charming and humorous Celtic legend, the mighty hero Finn M’Coul finds himself facing the fearsome giant Cuhullin—a warrior so strong he can crush thunderbolts into pancakes.

The definitive collection of traditional Celtic fairy tales. Joseph Jacobs' 1892 anthology of the most enduring folklore from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Cornwall is a delight for both young and old. Leprechauns, giants, witches, princesses, castles, and sea monsters all abound in this compendium of the best mythology Britain and Ireland have to offer.

John the True is a remarkably faithful fairy-tale hero. He does not win the hand of a maiden. He does not become king. He does not become rich. However, his fame becomes clear in his valiant heart of faithfulness. A little-known but richly developed fable/fairy tale that is a short story of friendship and sacrifice.

The collection English Fairy Tales of Joseph Jacob includes the following Fairy tales : Binnorie ; Cap O' Rushes ; Childe Rowland ; Earl Mar 's Daughter ; Henny-Penny ; How Jack Went to Seek His Fortune ; Jack and the Beanstalk ; Jack Hannaford ; Jack the Giant-Killer ; Johnny-Cake ; Lazy Jack ; Molly Whuppie ; Mouse and Mouser ; Mr. Fox ; Mr. Miacca ; Mr. Vinegar ; Nix Nought Nothing ; Teeny-Tiny ; The Golden Arm ; The Master and His Pupil ; The Old Woman and Her Pig ; The Red Ettin ; The Rose-Tree.

This collection of 40 fairy tales contains well-known favorites from authors like the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Oscar Wilde, Charles Perrault, Madame de Beaumont, and Joseph Jacobs.

Certaines petites histoires pleines de magie sont à l'origine de notre culture, de nos expressions ou même de grand film. Retrouvez la sélection de contes à l'origine de toutes les belles histoires, comme Aladdin, la belle et la bête, la reine des neiges,...

Eerie old houses, wretched smiles, mausoleums, and banshees. Stories from masters of the horror genre, M.R. James, F. Marion Craword, Edgar Allan Poe, W.W. Jacobs, Amelia Edwards, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, and H.P. Loveraft, stories to make your body tingle and your mind play tricks.