Fools and Wise Men

Name: Fools and Wise Men
Brand: The History Press
Price: 30.99 AUD

Folk Tales of Wisdom

By: MIKE O'CONNOR

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Hardcover | 1 July 2022

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192 Pages

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19.8 x 12.9 x 1.8

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Traditional tales with strong messages retold with relevance for the 21st century.

Before schooling was widely available in the classroom, there was the fireside, the field or the country lane. Many folk tales exist to convey 'wisdom': lessons from life, in an entertaining way. Aesop's Fables are well-known and many wonderful Oriental tales are in this category. British wisdom tales are no less engaging yet almost unknown. These tales are not the pontifications of ancient philosophers; they are the learning of countless storytellers, educated in the school of hard knocks and graduates of the university of life. The tales reflect the times and places of their origin, but they have been handed down from generation to generation, evolving to meet changing times. Often the tales are amusing, some are thought-provoking. Now they have been polished and honed for so long that their message slips, almost imperceptibly, into the mind. We owe it to the bards of old to retell these stories for new generations.

About the Author

Mike O'Connor is a respected folklorist, storyteller and folk musician. He has given many performances and lectures in the UK and overseas in the last 50 years. He has worked with numerous radio and TV companies as a music advisor, composer and arranger, notably Poldark. He and his tales have appeared many times on local radio in SW England, and he is the author of three volumes of folk tales for The History Press. He lives in Cornwall.

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