Folk Tales and Fables of the World - Barbara Hayes & Robert Ingpen (Hardcover)

Journey through a global treasury of timeless mythology with this stunning hardcover edition of "Folk Tales and Fables of the World" retold by Barbara Hayes. 

Spanning 288 pages, this enchanting anthology gathers more than sixty traditional folk tales, fables, and legends originating from Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Australasia, and the Americas. Much of the narrative material inside was gathered from obscure oral traditions that had never before been published outside their home countries. 

What elevates this book into a true masterpiece is the visual mastery of Robert Ingpen—one of the world's most acclaimed children’s book illustrators and the first Australian to win the prestigious international Hans Christian Andersen Medal. His brilliant, atmospheric, and highly evocative full-colour paintings bring these ancestral stories to life, making it a spectacular heirloom book for readers of all ages.

**Product Features & Contents:**
• **Sprawling Global Scope:** Includes diverse tales ranging from Baba Yaga and the Peach-Boy to indigenous Australasian legends of the Rainbow Serpent.
• **Award-Winning Art:** Beautifully enriched with over sixty historical oil and watercolor plates crafted by master artist Robert Ingpen.
• **Cross-Cultural Magic:** Designed to bridge ethnic and cultural gaps, making it highly valuable for parents, grandparents, and folklore collectors alike.

**Item Specifications:**
• Title: Folk Tales and Fables of the World
• Author: Barbara Hayes
• Illustrator: Robert Ingpen
• Format: Hardcover with Original Dust Jacket
• Page Count: 288 pages
• Language: English
• Condition: Pre-owned / Used. (Please review photos carefully for dust jacket edge wear, spine shelf scuffs, or crispness of internal illustration plates).

isbnL 9780864380944