-- Nobel Prize winning writer and poet W.B. Yeats included almost every sort of Irish folk in this marvelous compendium of fairy tales and songs that he collected and edited for publication in 1892. -- Yeats was fascinated by Irish myths and folklore, and joined forces with the writers of the Irish Literary Revival. He studied Irish folk tales and chose to reintroduce the glory and significance of Ireland's past through this unique literature.
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-- Nobel Prize winning writer and poet W.B. Yeats included almost every sort of Irish folk in this marvelous compendium of fairy tales and songs that he collected and edited for publication in 1892. -- Yeats was fascinated by Irish myths and folklore, and joined forces with the writers of the Irish Literary Revival. He studied Irish folk tales and chose to reintroduce the glory and significance of Ireland's past through this unique literature.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book Originally published, 1892, 14th printing) Smaller, very thick, sturdy book, black cloth spine, blue boards, bright gilt lettering on borders on spine, 416 pages, final pages uncut, some illustrations, a few full-page. DJ glossy with a beautiful color photograph of castle ruins on hill and cows below in field on front and back, lgith blue spine with ornate Celtic-designed border in gray and white. DJ and book, both Very Fine.
Irish folk tales, in the vernacular. A wonderful read -- and wonderful for grandparents looking for folk tales to read to their grandchildren -- different tales for different age groups. Just the stories, shared by the fireside, to help our young ones learn what it means to be human.
Delicious.
John J
Oct 11, 2012
A Touch of the Irish Traditional History
A thoroughly delightful book that can be read and reread and then reread to the youngster sitting at your knee. Absolutely enchanting. It speaks of a different age when, before the Druids and their spirits had been banished by the Church to make way for the Scientific Age where disbelief is the norm, the wee people roamed the island and brought the Irish good luck or misfortune, depending on whether they had an ear to listen. An absolutely marvelous book.
DRAGONLADY9
Dec 7, 2007
Irish Beasties & More
This book is a must-have for all fairy & folk tale lovers, especially if you happen to be Irish. It has short stories about all the creatures of Irish legends and myths in a very readable style. The stories are very entertaining and give insight into the thinking of early Irish beliefs. They are well written and great gifts for the Irish in your circle of friends.
