Gaal György magyar népmese-gyűjteménye (1. kötet)

Name: Gaal György magyar népmese-gyűjteménye (1. kötet)
Author: György Gaal

By György Gaal

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About This Book

This collection presents traditional oral tales gathered and edited into an anthology of short narratives and longer episodic stories centered on kings, princes, step-relatives, soldiers, and common folk. Recurring motifs include quests, magical objects and helpers, talking animals or birds, transformations, and moral tests resolved by cunning or virtue. The edition pairs each tale with introductory remarks about its transmission and offers a representative cross-section of folkloric structures, themes, and storytelling conventions from the compiler's gathered material.

About the Author

György Gaal

György Gaal was a Hungarian folklorist and author, recognized for his significant contributions to the preservation of Hungarian folk tales. His notable work, "Gaal György magyar népmese-gyűjteménye," is a comprehensive collection that spans three volumes, showcasing the rich tradition of Hungarian storytelling. Through his meticulous collection and documentation, Gaal played a vital role in ensuring that these cultural narratives were not lost to time, highlighting the importance of folklore in understanding national identity and heritage. His dedication to the genre has made him an important figure in the study of Hungarian literature and folklore.