20 JUNE 1981, Page 23

FOLK LORE Everyman's Book of English Folk Tales

SYBIL MARSHALL Illustrated with 60 wood engravings by JOHN LAWRENCE The tradition of storytelling is as old as the spoken word, and is as strong today as it ever was. From the great mass of folk tale that exists, Sybil Marshall has selected and superbly retold a wide variety of stories, drawn from every age and from all parts of the country. £13.95