cover image One-Time Dog Market at Buda and Other Hungarian Folktales

One-Time Dog Market at Buda and Other Hungarian Folktales

. Linnet Books, $25 (129pp) ISBN 978-0-208-02505-0

Irma Moln r retells and translates 23 traditional stories, many revolving around clever riddles, in One-Time Dog Market at Buda and Other Hungarian Folktales, illus. by Georgeta-Elena Enesel. The collection opens with an historical overview of the country; each tale closes with a brief commentary on Hungarian culture. ( Nov.)