{"product_id":"croatian-tales-of-long-ago-f-s-copeland-9781542971911","title":"Croatian Tales of Long Ago","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCroatian Tales of Long Ago\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of six short stories, based on the author's extensive knowledge of ancient Slavic mythology of Croatia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMixing fairy stories with events, motifs, and legends dating back nearly a millennium, this work was one of the author's most famous writings, and although aimed at younger readers, can easily be enjoyed by adults as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCroatian mythology is part of the Slavic tradition, which offers readers a fascinating insight into the folklore oral traditions of deeds of valor, family relationships, local tribal conflicts, and the inevitable battle with a dragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories are gripping; the characters clearly defined; there is good and evil-and good always wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a classic work which is essential for anyone wishing to experience a neglected, but important part of European cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003eHow Quest Sought the Truth\u003cbr\u003eFisherman Plunk and His Wife\u003cbr\u003eReygoch\u003cbr\u003eBridesman Sun and Bride Bridekins\u003cbr\u003eStribor's Forest\u003cbr\u003eLittle Brother Primrose and Sister Lavender\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e F. S. Copeland, Ivana Berlic-Mazuranic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1542971918\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781542971911\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d","brand":"F. S. Copeland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985012326655,"sku":"9781542971911","price":13.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_154df653-1ba8-4e1c-a9ac-3c45c4610df6.jpg?v=1683275180","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/croatian-tales-of-long-ago-f-s-copeland-9781542971911","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}