Irish Fairy Tales And Folklore

Author : W. B. Yeats
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 47,6 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 : Anonim
Publisher : Roberts Rinehart Publishers
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1997-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1570981779

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Irish Fairy Tales and Legends by Anonim Pdf

A varied collection of ten of the best-loved traditional Irish stories.

Author : William Butler Yeats
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Contes de fées
ISBN : UCBK:C045409487

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Irish Fairy and Folk Tales by William Butler Yeats Pdf

Author : Kate Forrester
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,8 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 : Henry Glassie
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307828248

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Irish Folk Tales by Henry Glassie Pdf

Here are 125 magnificent folktales collected from anthologies and journals published from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Beginning with tales of the ancient times and continuing through the arrival of the saints in Ireland in the fifth century, the periods of war and family, the Literary Revival championed by William Butler Yeats, and the contemporary era, these robust and funny, sorrowful and heroic stories of kings, ghosts, fairies, treasures, enchanted nature, and witchcraft are set in cities, villages, fields, and forests from the wild western coast to the modern streets of Dublin and Belfast. Edited by Henry Glassie With black-and-white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-04
Category : Folk literature, Irish
ISBN : 143516136X

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Treasury of Irish Fairy and Folk Tales by Anonim Pdf

Enjoy more than 200 tales from the Emerald Isle, colourful stories of the fairy folk in all their guises, along with changelings, banshees, leprechauns, the headless dullahan, the merrow and the ever-mischievous pooka. In addition, this collection includes ghosts, witches and fairy doctors, priests and saints, encounters with the devil, titans of Ireland's historical past and popular treasure legends.

Author : W. B. Yeats
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780008190095

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Fairy Tales of Ireland by W. B. Yeats Pdf

A magical collection of twenty classic Irish fairy tales by one of Ireland’s greatest writers, the Nobel Prize-winning W. B. Yeats – with intricate, traditional illustrations throughout by P. J. Lynch.

Author : Flame Tree Studio (Literature and Science)
Publisher : Flame Tree Collections
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1786648067

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Irish Fairy Tales by Flame Tree Studio (Literature and Science) Pdf

Ireland has a rich history of storytelling, with its many tales of heroes, giants, sea-folk, fairies and witchcraft. Here, Arthur Rackham’s distinctive artwork, along with illustrations by other artists from the turn of the twentieth century, accompany powerful tales of the early Celts and the later stories of an Ireland of mighty hearths, dreaming of battlefield glory, ancient gods and mystical isles.

Author : James Stephens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798594498617

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Irish Fairy Tales Illustrated by James Stephens Pdf

Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. He illustrated many books, the first of which was published in 1893. Throughout his career he had developed a very individual style that is was to influence a whole generation of children, artists and other illustrators. His haunting humour and dreamlike romance adds to the enchantment and fantasy of children's literature.

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Fairy tales
ISBN : 1840224347

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Irish Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

The Celtic roots of Irish folklore are enriched with Nordic legend and colour. Here gathered in this collection are tales of giants and warriors, of old hags and fair maidens, and of the boyhood of the great hero Fionn Mac Uail (Finn MacCool).

Author : William Butler Yeats
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781447486886

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Irish Fairy and Folk Tales by William Butler Yeats Pdf

An ethereal collection of long-lost fairy tales and folk stories from Ireland, collated and edited by one of the most sensational Irish poets, W. B. Yeats. This anthology of Irish myths and folklore was first published in 1892 after being carefully collated by W. B. Yeats. The prolific poet had a deep interest in the folkloric history of his country and dedicated part of his career to editing traditional fairy tales and translating them from the original Irish. Irish Fairy and Folk Tales is an illusive collection of beautiful and ghostly stories concerning fairies, changelings, witches, giants, the devil, and the supernatural. The tales featured in this volume are divided between the following sections: - The Trooping Fairies - Changelings - The Merrow - The Solitary Fairies - Ghosts - Witches, Fairy Doctors - T’yeer-Na-N-Oge - Saints, Priests - The Devil - Giants - Kings, Queens, Princesses, Earls, Robbers

Author : Alfred Perceval Graves
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780486148212

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The Irish Fairy Book by Alfred Perceval Graves Pdf

43 enchanting poems and tales by William Butler Yeats, Joseph Campbell, Lady Jane Wilde, Jeremiah Curtin, Douglas Hyde, and other distinguished writers.

Author : Kieran Fanning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0702300160

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Scholastic Classics: Irish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends by Kieran Fanning Pdf

A complete collection of much loved Irish fairy tales, myths and legends, bound into a beautiful new edition. Enjoy the rich mythical history of Ireland from the arrival of the Tuatha De Danann on the island and their great battles with the Fomorians right up to the modern day fairytales of Irish storytelling. Including the Ulster Cycle, and the Fenian Cycle, the book features heroes such as Cuchulainn and Fionn Mac Cumhaill, and many traditional favourites such as The Children of Lir.

Author : Kieran Fanning
Publisher : Scholastic UK
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780702304156

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Scholastic Classics: Irish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends by Kieran Fanning Pdf

A complete collection of much loved Irish fairy tales, myths and legends, bound into a beautiful new edition. Enjoy the rich mythical history of Ireland from the arrival of the Tuatha De Danann on the island and their great battles with the Fomorians right up to the modern day fairytales of Irish storytelling. Including the Ulster Cycle, and the Fenian Cycle, the book features heroes such as Cuchulainn and Fionn Mac Cumhaill, and many traditional favourites such as The Children of Lir.

Author : Claire Booss,William Butler Yeats
Publisher : Gramercy
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Fiction
ISBN : IND:39000005562264

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A Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend, and Folklore by Claire Booss,William Butler Yeats Pdf

Introduce yourself to the noble heroes and magical creatures of Irish mythology. Includes the two definitive works on the subject by the giants of the Irish Renaissance. W.B. Yeates' Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry and Lady Gregory's Cuchulain of Muirthemne.