Description: Enric Valor is one of the most important Valencian authors of the 20th century. This selection of his highly popular rondalles (folk tales) will for the first time introduce his work to an English-speaking audience.
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"This volume opens a window for English-speaking readers to a rich regional folktale tradition little-known outside of Spain. It presents a delightful body of beautifully rendered literary versions of folktales, informed by oral traditions, gracefully transposed for the page, and authoritatively translated." Joseph Sobol, Professor of Storytelling, University of South Wales
"These folktales, rooted in the oral tradition and written in Enric Valor's rich, personal prose, are presented here for the first time in a magnificent English translation. The imaginary universe of these lovely Valencian stories thus acquires an international dimension." Carme Oriol, Professor of Folk Literature, Universitat Rovira i Virgili
"Enric Valor's Valencian Folktales conserve the memory of a strong, resilient culture. From anonymous voices and age-old traditions, Valor constructs universal stories of a timeless popular mythology. This translation will be appreciated by scholars and students of culture, literature and folklore." Rafael Beltrán, Professor of Medieval Literature, Universitat de València