Charles de Lint's Jack the Giant-killer is an update of the story, set in 'modern' Canada, and incorporates a load of elements from other ballads and faerie tales. As does the sequel, Drink Down the Moon. It was in a series of books (edited by Terri Windling) retelling (and in some cases resetting) ballads and faerie tales, the only other one I've found in the series was Pamela Dean's Tam Lin.
('Jack' is probably best known as a faerie tale, via the brothers Grimm, but I know there is at least one ballad version.)
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Date: 2008-06-25 08:42 am (UTC)('Jack' is probably best known as a faerie tale, via the brothers Grimm, but I know there is at least one ballad version.)