TY - BOOK ID - 80834709 TI - Told Again : Old Tales Told Again - Updated Edition AU - De La Mare, Walter AU - Pullman, Philip. AU - Watson, A.H. PY - 2014 SN - 9781400851997 1400851998 9781322075723 1322075727 9780691159218 0691159211 069119629X PB - Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, DB - UniCat KW - FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology. KW - Folklore. KW - Fairy tales. KW - Fairy tales KW - Fairytales KW - Children's stories KW - Tales KW - Folk beliefs KW - Folk-lore KW - Traditions KW - Ethnology KW - Manners and customs KW - Material culture KW - Mythology KW - Oral tradition KW - Storytelling UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:80834709 AB - Originally published in 1927, Told Again is an enchanting collection of elegant fairy tales, showcasing the formidable talents of a writer who used magical realism before the term had even been invented. Walter de la Mare (1873-1956) was one of the most celebrated writers of children's literature during the first half of the twentieth century-so much so that W. H. Auden edited a selection of his poems and British children could recite de la Mare's verses by heart. His abundant literary gifts can be savored once more in this new edition. With marvelous black and white illustrations by A. H. Watson, this volume includes a splendid introduction by Philip Pullman, the contemporary master of fantasy literature.The significance of the nineteen adapted classics in Told Again lies in de la Mare's poetic insights and graceful prose, which-as Pullman indicates in his introduction-soften and sweeten the originals, making these tales appropriate for younger readers. In "The Four Brothers," the siblings allow the princess to choose her own husband rather than argue over her; and in "Rapunzel," de la Mare discreetly leaves out details of the prince's tortured, blind search for his love. Familiar stories, such as "Little Red Riding-Hood," "Rumplestiltskin," and "The Sleeping Beauty" are also made new through de la Mare's expansive, descriptive, and lyrical prose. Pullman covers important details about de la Mare's life and captures the stylistic intention behind the rewriting of these wonderful favorites.Reviving the work of a writer who exemplified a romantic vision and imagination, Told Again is a remarkable retelling of fairy tales touched by mystery and magic. ER -