Celtic Folk Fairy Tales

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781398818651

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Celtic Folk & Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

A definitive collection of stories from Celtic folklore told by a master storyteller. Drawing on the wonderful mythology of Ireland from traditional tales handed down in Gaelic through the generations, Celtic Fairy Tales features wondrous magic, beguiling witchcraft, conniving leprechauns, terrifying sea monsters and gallant heroes. This volume features 26 charming tales, including: • The Shepherd of Myddvai • The Story of Deirdre • The Sea-Maiden • Beth Gellert • The Battle of the Birds

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9786052259375

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Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

This Book, Originally published in 1892, this beautifully written collection of Celtic fairy tales is bound to enrapture. Filled to the brim with, as Joseph Jacob says, "both the best, and the best known folk-tales of the Celts," this is the first of his two collections of Celtic folklore. Included in this charming collection are tales of romance, tales that will make you laugh, and tales with sadness intertwined. The twenty-six story medley includes: - Guleesh" - Conal Yellowclaw" - The Shepherd of Myddvai" - The Story of Deirdre" - The Wooing of Olwen" - The Sea-Maiden" - Jack and his Master" - Beth Gellert" - The Battle of the Birds" - The Lad with the Goat-Skin" And many more! The magic of these stories is brought to life with fantastical sketches by John D. Batten that are interspersed throughout the pages, including eight full-page illustrations. The wonder, witchcraft, and magic found in Celtic tales are sure to enrapture all readers, young and old alike.

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Celts
ISBN : WISC:89017100934

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Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

Author : Kate Forrester
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781452152844

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Celtic Tales by Kate Forrester Pdf

It's an absorbing introduction to the lore of Albion, but readers will also enjoy teasing out similarities between these tales and more familiar ones." — Publishers Weekly Perilous quests, true love, and animals that talk: The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales transport us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore. • This Celtic mythology book features 16 stores that were translated and transcribed by folklorists in the late 19th and 20th centuries that focus on themes such as Tricksters, The Sea, Quests, and Romance and mythological creatures. • These timeless tales brim with wit and magic, and each one is brought to life with elegant silhouette art in this special illustrated edition • Celtic Tales is an extraordinary collection that conjures forgotten realms and rare magical creatures in vivid prose Discover the impactful and stunning illustrations by Kate Forrester in this special edition that is sure to impress any true fan of cultural and mythological literature. Discover delightfully entertaining tales such as Master and Man, The Soul Cages, The Red-Etin, and The Witch of Lok Island. Celtic Tales makes an impressive gift for any fan of greek mythology, roman mythology, Chinese mythology, and folklore and cultural studies from around the globe.

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Celts
ISBN : UCSC:32106000767340

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Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780486111308

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Favorite Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

Eight tales: "The Fate of the Children of Lir," "The Shepherd of Middvai," "Beth Gellert," "The Tale of Ivan," "Morraha," "The Story of Deirdre," "The Llanfabon Changeling," and "The Sea-Maiden."

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781849891912

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Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

This collection of Celtic Fairy tales was put together by noted Celtic expert Joseph Jacobs in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Including famous legends such as 'Conal Hammerclaw' and 'The Sea Maiden', this book will excite and delight fans of the Celtic arts, those who appreciate classic literature, and story-lovers in general.

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Castrovilli Giuseppe
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Celts
ISBN : IND:30000061592568

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Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

Twenty-six characteristic tales, both romantic and comic, from the folklore of the Celts of the British Isles, collected from both Gaelic and English speaking peasants.

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : David De Angelis
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9788822801845

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Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

Experience the whimsy, charm and magic of the Celtic imagination in this captivating collection of timeless stories that have enchanted generations of youngsters and adults. Among the eight popular tales included here are "The Fate of the Children of Lir," a haunting narrative of four children turned into swans by a wicked stepmother; "The Shepherd of Myddvai," in which a beautiful woman, risen from the sea, orders her husband-to-be to observe certain rules; and "Beth Gellert," a touching tale of a brave dog that dies after saving a child's life. Five additional stories include "The Tale of Ivan," "Morraha," "The Story of Deirdre," "The Llanfabon Changeling," and "The Sea-Maiden."

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1017319219

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More Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

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Author : Various
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547123330

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Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by Various Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales" by Various. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Joseph Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1521973946

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Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by Joseph Joseph Jacobs Pdf

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales is written by the Australian born folklorist Joseph Jacobs.This is a solid book of Celtic fairy tales by Joseph Jacobs. Some of the stories are related to bronze-age epics, which means they have more parts in verse, and more named characters than typical fairy tales. Some stories are legends, such as the story of Deidre or that of Powel and Rhiannon, and some are cumulative tales, like "Munachar and Manachar", and some are just fairy lore like "Brewery of Eggshells" or "Elidore." Though you will find variants, such as "Fair, Brown, and Trembling", where, even though Trembling is persecuted by her own sisters and goes to church, not the ball, and her story continues even after she has a baby, she is still a Cinderella variant. Or "Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree" which is a Snow White tale even if the queen questions a salmon, not a mirror, and instead of a huntsman letting her go in the woods, her father marries her off secretly to a foreign prince, who, indeed, is not the one who rescues her from her sleep.

Author : W. B. Yeats
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781949846522

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Irish Fairy Tales and Folklore by W. B. Yeats Pdf

A classic collection of Irish fairy tales and lore by Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and poet W. B. Yeats Originally published as two separate volumes in 1800s, this premier collection of Irish stories edited and compiled W. B. Yeats is the perfect gift for any lover of Irish literature and folklore. The lyrical prose and rich cultural heritage of each tale will captivate and enchant readers of all ages and keep them entertained for hours on end. This volume contains more than seventy classic Irish stories, including timeless characters and mythology passed down for generations such as: The Trooping Fairies Changelings Tir-na-n-óg The Lepracaun The Kildare Pooka How Thomas Connolly met the Banshee And many more!

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1968-06-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0613927818

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Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

Twenty-six characteristic tales, both romantic and comic, from the folklore of the Celts of the British Isles, collected from both Gaelic and English speaking peasants.

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798516207112

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Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs; Illustrated by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

The two volumes of Celtic folk tales collected by the leading British folklorist Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916) introduced the children of the world to the special vision and color, the unique magic of the Celtic folk imagination. The 26 stories of "Guleesh," "The Horned Women," "King O'Toole and His Goose," "The Sea-Maiden," "The Shee An Gannon and the Gruagach Gaire," "The Lad with the Goat-Skin," the legendary "Dierdre," "Beth Gellert," and the other wonderful characters, the curses and hexes, the broken promises and granted wishes are accompanied by eight full-page plates, 37 drawings, and decorated capitals and endpieces that help make this book the charming one that generations of youngsters have proclaimed it to be