Polish Folk Legends by F.W.Clowes

Polish Folk Legends
Retold by Florence Waszkelewicz Clowes
Illustrated by Daniel Haskin

Fact or fiction? Ever wonder how much truth there is in folk literature? Or how it originated? Some of the oldest written history of Poland has been given to us in legend. Florence Waszkelewicz Clowes has chosen to concentrate on this type of folklore, sometimes referred to as folk history.

This book of forty-one legends goes beyond the task of collecting and rewriting. Each has been carefully researched and a commentary is provided on each person, place or thing associated with the tale. From the earliest legends of Popiel and the Mousetower to Copernicus, Twardowski and Sedziwoj, a kernel of truth can usually be found. She provides entertainment, enchantment and education in this novel approach to Polish folk legends—for all ages.

FLORENCE WASZKELEWICZ CLOWES lived in Danielson, in the quiet corner of Connecticut, most of her life. She served in the Peace Corps in Jamaica in 1993 before settling in Florida. She is Associate Editor and book review for The Polish-American Journal.

DANIEL HASKIN is an artist/illustrator who resides in Buffalo, New York. His work has been exhibited in Western New York and Toronto, Canada and his illustrations have also been published in The Buffalo News and the Polish American Journal.

Publishing House: Palmetto Press, Vero Beach 2004, Revised Edition 2010
SoftCover book measuring 5.5" x 8.25" x 0.5"
210 pages, illustrations
English Language Version

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