内容简介
《The Tales of Beedle the Bard(诗翁彼豆故事集)》是一本神奇的魔法书，包括J.K.罗琳女士继“哈利·波特”系列之后创作的五个独立的童话故事，每个故事都有自己的魔法主人公，他们将一起给读者带来与众不同的享受，让读者在欢乐的笑声中体验紧张阅读带来的刺激。另外，《诗翁彼豆故事集》书中的每个故事后面还附有霍格沃茨魔法学校校长阿不思·邓布利多教授所写的评论以及他透露的很多关于霍格沃茨魔法学校的小秘密。
最后，这本值得永远珍藏的魔法书还有一个更加独一无二的特色，那就是书中插图都是作者亲笔所画。
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers’ attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger’s new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales: “The Wizard and the Hopping Pot,” “The Fountain of Fair Fortune,” “The Warlock’s Hairy Heart,” “Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump,” and of course, “The Tale of the Three Brothers.” But not only are they the equal of fairy tales we now know and love, reading them gives new insight into the world of Harry Potter.
The stories are accompanied by delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by Ms. Rowling herself, featuring a still-life frontispiece for each one. Professor Dumbledore’s commentary—apparently written some eighteen months before his death—reveals not just his vast knowledge of Wizarding lore, but also more of his personal qualities: his sense of humor, his courage, his pride in his abilities, and his hard-won wisdom. Names familiar from the Harry Potter novels sprinkle the pages, including Aberforth Dumbledore, Lucius Malfoy and his forebears, and Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (or “Nearly Headless Nick”), as well as other professors at Hogwarts and the past owners of the Elder Wand. Dumbledore tells us of incidents unique to the Wizarding world, like hilariously troubled theatrical productions at Hogwarts or the dangers of having a “hairy heart.” But he also reveals aspects of the Wizarding world that his Muggle readers might find all too familiar, like censorship, intolerance, and questions about the deepest mysteries in life.
Altogether, this is an essential addition to our store of knowledge about the world and the magic that J. K. Rowling has created, and a book every true Harry Potter fan will want to have for their shelves.
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最后，这本值得永远珍藏的魔法书还有一个更加独一无二的特色，那就是书中插图都是作者亲笔所画。
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers’ attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger’s new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales: “The Wizard and the Hopping Pot,” “The Fountain of Fair Fortune,” “The Warlock’s Hairy Heart,” “Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump,” and of course, “The Tale of the Three Brothers.” But not only are they the equal of fairy tales we now know and love, reading them gives new insight into the world of Harry Potter.
The stories are accompanied by delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by Ms. Rowling herself, featuring a still-life frontispiece for each one. Professor Dumbledore’s commentary—apparently written some eighteen months before his death—reveals not just his vast knowledge of Wizarding lore, but also more of his personal qualities: his sense of humor, his courage, his pride in his abilities, and his hard-won wisdom. Names familiar from the Harry Potter novels sprinkle the pages, including Aberforth Dumbledore, Lucius Malfoy and his forebears, and Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (or “Nearly Headless Nick”), as well as other professors at Hogwarts and the past owners of the Elder Wand. Dumbledore tells us of incidents unique to the Wizarding world, like hilariously troubled theatrical productions at Hogwarts or the dangers of having a “hairy heart.” But he also reveals aspects of the Wizarding world that his Muggle readers might find all too familiar, like censorship, intolerance, and questions about the deepest mysteries in life.
Altogether, this is an essential addition to our store of knowledge about the world and the magic that J. K. Rowling has created, and a book every true Harry Potter fan will want to have for their shelves.
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J.K.罗琳继“哈利·波特”之后，推出的唯一新作。
《诗翁彼豆故事集》是一部写给儿童巫师看的故事集。几个世纪以来，这些故事一直都是深受人们喜爱的睡前读物，因此，霍格沃茨的许多学生都对“跳跳埚”和“好运泉”耳熟能详，就像麻瓜(非巫师)孩子们熟悉“灰姑娘”和“睡美人”一样。在许多方面，彼豆的故事跟我们的童话故事很相似。比如，善有善报，恶有恶报。但是它们之间有一个非常明显的区别。在麻瓜的童话故事里，魔法一般都是男女主人公的祸根——邪恶的女巫给苹果下毒，或让公主沉睡一百年，或把王子变成可怕的怪兽。而在《诗翁彼豆故事集》里，我们看到的男女主人公自己就会施展魔法，但是他们跟我们一样也会遇到棘手的麻烦。许多个世纪以来，彼豆故事一直在帮助家长向他们的孩子解释人生中一个痛苦的事实：魔法能解决很多问题，但同时也会制造同样多的麻烦。
《诗翁彼豆故事集》是一部写给儿童巫师看的故事集。几个世纪以来，这些故事一直都是深受人们喜爱的睡前读物，因此，霍格沃茨的许多学生都对“跳跳埚”和“好运泉”耳熟能详，就像麻瓜(非巫师)孩子们熟悉“灰姑娘”和“睡美人”一样。在许多方面，彼豆的故事跟我们的童话故事很相似。比如，善有善报，恶有恶报。但是它们之间有一个非常明显的区别。在麻瓜的童话故事里，魔法一般都是男女主人公的祸根——邪恶的女巫给苹果下毒，或让公主沉睡一百年，或把王子变成可怕的怪兽。而在《诗翁彼豆故事集》里，我们看到的男女主人公自己就会施展魔法，但是他们跟我们一样也会遇到棘手的麻烦。许多个世纪以来，彼豆故事一直在帮助家长向他们的孩子解释人生中一个痛苦的事实：魔法能解决很多问题，但同时也会制造同样多的麻烦。
专业书评
From School Library Journal
Grade 4 Up—Muggles grow up with Grimm's fairy tales; wizarding children grow up with Tales of Beedle the Bard. The Bard's book is a collection of five tales, bequeathed to Hermione Granger by Professor Dumbledore. The passing of the book into her hands was intended to be both "entertaining and instructive." As in all good mysteries, information contained within its pages provided Hermione with clues essential to helping Harry in the series' last installment. In particular, "The Tale of Three Brothers" describes how three magical items appeared after siblings cleverly cheat death. It is these items that play a pivotal role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Scholastic, 2007). Those hoping to re-create the hours of pleasure spent curled up with a J.K. Rowling book may be disappointed at the brevity of this title, but they will undoubtedly enjoy the tales and Dumbledore's often lengthy, cynical-but-wise commentary on each one.—Robyn Gioia, Bolles School, Ponte Vedra, FL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
From Bookmarks Magazine
It is easy to be cynical about The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Harry Potter fans may see it as a inadequate substitute for the delayed release of the film version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and Muggles—you ordinary, nonmagical humans—may wonder why another Hogwarts book is necessary, even if one of the stories in this collection, "The Tale of the Three Brothers," plays an important role in the final battle between Harry and Voldemort (in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). But critics found much in this book for even nonfans to admire—from the subtle moral messages of the tales to the voice which Rowling allows to emerge in the tongue-in-cheek commentaries. A few critics commented that the collection lacks Rowling's usual charm and originality, but most fans will be happy to have a few more moments with Dumbledore.
Copyright 2009 Bookmarks Publishing LLC --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007), Hermione Granger is left a book from the late Dumbledore’s collection, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a collection of fairy tales young wizards heard growing up. In 2007, Rowling handwrote and illustrated 7 copies of Beedle the Bard, one of which was auctioned off for millions of dollars with the proceeds going to charity. Originally, there was to be no mass publication of the book, but the desire for all things Potter by Harry’s fans could not be denied. And so, readers can now own their own copies of this odd little book of five tales, complete with the commentary of Albus Dumbledore. Of most interest will be “The Tale of the Three Brothers,” whose story directly impacts on Harry’s saga as revealed in the series final volume. But the other quirky tales have their own appeal, especially for dedicated fans. Using familiar fairy-tale elements, such as a magical pot and three brothers on a quest, the stories seem straightforward until Dumbledore’s edifying commentary turns them on their head. Without the usual hoopla surrounding publication of a Rowling novel, this little curiosity will probably attract only Potter fanatics, but it will also be of marginal interest to all those readers who still miss Harry and would like one more shot at the wizarding world. Grades 5-8. --Ilene Cooper --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Grade 4 Up—Muggles grow up with Grimm's fairy tales; wizarding children grow up with Tales of Beedle the Bard. The Bard's book is a collection of five tales, bequeathed to Hermione Granger by Professor Dumbledore. The passing of the book into her hands was intended to be both "entertaining and instructive." As in all good mysteries, information contained within its pages provided Hermione with clues essential to helping Harry in the series' last installment. In particular, "The Tale of Three Brothers" describes how three magical items appeared after siblings cleverly cheat death. It is these items that play a pivotal role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Scholastic, 2007). Those hoping to re-create the hours of pleasure spent curled up with a J.K. Rowling book may be disappointed at the brevity of this title, but they will undoubtedly enjoy the tales and Dumbledore's often lengthy, cynical-but-wise commentary on each one.—Robyn Gioia, Bolles School, Ponte Vedra, FL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
From Bookmarks Magazine
It is easy to be cynical about The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Harry Potter fans may see it as a inadequate substitute for the delayed release of the film version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and Muggles—you ordinary, nonmagical humans—may wonder why another Hogwarts book is necessary, even if one of the stories in this collection, "The Tale of the Three Brothers," plays an important role in the final battle between Harry and Voldemort (in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). But critics found much in this book for even nonfans to admire—from the subtle moral messages of the tales to the voice which Rowling allows to emerge in the tongue-in-cheek commentaries. A few critics commented that the collection lacks Rowling's usual charm and originality, but most fans will be happy to have a few more moments with Dumbledore.
Copyright 2009 Bookmarks Publishing LLC --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007), Hermione Granger is left a book from the late Dumbledore’s collection, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a collection of fairy tales young wizards heard growing up. In 2007, Rowling handwrote and illustrated 7 copies of Beedle the Bard, one of which was auctioned off for millions of dollars with the proceeds going to charity. Originally, there was to be no mass publication of the book, but the desire for all things Potter by Harry’s fans could not be denied. And so, readers can now own their own copies of this odd little book of five tales, complete with the commentary of Albus Dumbledore. Of most interest will be “The Tale of the Three Brothers,” whose story directly impacts on Harry’s saga as revealed in the series final volume. But the other quirky tales have their own appeal, especially for dedicated fans. Using familiar fairy-tale elements, such as a magical pot and three brothers on a quest, the stories seem straightforward until Dumbledore’s edifying commentary turns them on their head. Without the usual hoopla surrounding publication of a Rowling novel, this little curiosity will probably attract only Potter fanatics, but it will also be of marginal interest to all those readers who still miss Harry and would like one more shot at the wizarding world. Grades 5-8. --Ilene Cooper --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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The stories are simple, original, diverse, witty and wise This is a book for families to share a storytelling treat' Books for Keeps --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
作者简介
作者：(英国）J.K.罗琳
J.K.罗琳,（1965-），英国女作家，自小喜欢写作，当过短时间的教师和秘书。二十四岁那年，她在前往伦敦的火车旅途中萌生了创作“哈利·波特”系列小说的念头。七年后，《哈利·波特与魔法石》问世，之后她陆续创作了《哈利·波特与密室》《哈利·波特与阿兹卡班囚徒》《哈利·波特与火焰杯》《哈利-波特与凤凰社》《哈利·波特与“混血王子”》和《哈利·波特与死亡圣器》，完成了该系列的创作，在全球刮起一股股“哈利·波特”飓风，在世界范围内掀起规模宏大的“哈利·波特”阅读狂潮。另外，在此期间，她还因为慈善事业而先后完成了《神奇动物在哪里》和《神奇的魁地奇球》这两部与“哈利·波特”系列相关的图书，最近又完成了《诗翁彼豆故事集》。
现在，J.K.罗琳与她的丈夫及三个孩子生活在爱丁堡，一边尽享家庭生活的幸福，一边开始新的文学创作。我们期待着“哈利·波特”之后，J.K.罗琳能够继续给全世界喜欢她的读者带来更加精彩的文学作品。
J.K.罗琳,（1965-），英国女作家，自小喜欢写作，当过短时间的教师和秘书。二十四岁那年，她在前往伦敦的火车旅途中萌生了创作“哈利·波特”系列小说的念头。七年后，《哈利·波特与魔法石》问世，之后她陆续创作了《哈利·波特与密室》《哈利·波特与阿兹卡班囚徒》《哈利·波特与火焰杯》《哈利-波特与凤凰社》《哈利·波特与“混血王子”》和《哈利·波特与死亡圣器》，完成了该系列的创作，在全球刮起一股股“哈利·波特”飓风，在世界范围内掀起规模宏大的“哈利·波特”阅读狂潮。另外，在此期间，她还因为慈善事业而先后完成了《神奇动物在哪里》和《神奇的魁地奇球》这两部与“哈利·波特”系列相关的图书，最近又完成了《诗翁彼豆故事集》。
现在，J.K.罗琳与她的丈夫及三个孩子生活在爱丁堡，一边尽享家庭生活的幸福，一边开始新的文学创作。我们期待着“哈利·波特”之后，J.K.罗琳能够继续给全世界喜欢她的读者带来更加精彩的文学作品。
