The Litany of the Elves

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Litany of the Elves
Authors and Contributors      By (author) J. C. Lawson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:36
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreLiterary studies - from c 1900 -
Literary studies - fiction, novelists and prose writers
Children's literature studies - general
ISBN/Barcode 9781107683976
ClassificationsDewey:823.912
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 14 November 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Litany of the Elves is a beautifully composed children's story which draws on Ancient Greek folklore. Originally published in 1919, it was written by John Cuthbert Lawson, a Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge who specialised in Ancient Greece and its cultural traditions. The story includes the song delivered to the narrator by the elves, with a musical score. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in children's literature and Ancient Greece.