Ordinary Wonder Tales

by Emily Urquhart

Book Overview

Shortlisted for the 2023 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction

A journalist and folklorist explores the truths that underlie the stories we imagine--and reveals the magic in the everyday.

"I've always felt that the term fairy tale doesn't quite capture the essence of these stories," writes Emily Urquhart. "I prefer the term wonder tale, which is Irish in origin, for its suggestion of awe coupled with narrative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1771965053
• ISBN13: 9781771965057
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Biblioasis
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 8.2"