Bibliograph

Celtic tales, fairy tales and stories of enchantment from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales, illustrations by Kate Forrester

Type

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Celtic tales, fairy tales and stories of enchantment from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales, illustrations by Kate Forrester

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-176)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Celtic tales

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

illustrations by Kate Forrester

Sub title

fairy tales and stories of enchantment from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales

Summary

The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Wales transport us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore. Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the 16 stories in this compilation conjure forgotten realms and rare magical creatures in vivid prose. These timeless tales brim with wit and magic, and each one is brought to life with elegant silhouette art by Kate Forrester in this special illustrated edition

Table Of Contents

The clumsy beauty and her aunts -- Master and man -- The Kildare pooka -- Little white-Thorn and the talking bird -- The giant's stairs -- The witch of Fife -- Assipattle and the mester stoorworm -- The seal catcher and the Selkies -- The soul cages -- The basin of gold and the diamond lance -- The brownie of Fern Glen -- Teig O'Kane and the corpse -- The red-etin -- The witch of Lok Island -- The black bull of Norroway -- Meredydd and the Wyvern

Target audience

adult

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Contributor