Irish Folk and Fairy Tales [Paperback]

Gordon Jarvie (Editor), Barbara Brown (Illustrator)

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Paperback: 254 pages
Publisher: Blackstaff Press; New edition edition (March 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0856407313
ISBN-13: 978-0856407314
Product Dimensions: 18.1 x 11.2 x 2.1 cm
Shipping Weight: 200 g

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Emerging from a people with an absolute belief in 'the little folk', the fairy tales of Ireland are part of one of the richest folk literatures in the world. Many of Ireland's finest writers, inspired by the work of folklorists like the Brothers Grimm, have created masterly retellings of the traditional stories of their own homeland. In this wonderful collection of stories by writers like Carleton, Yeats and Lady Wilde, a legion of fairy folk - giants, leprechauns, witches and mermaids - help, hinder, charm and terrify their mortal neighbours. Much-loved tales include the story of the farmer who offends the fairies by building on their dancing ground, the king who loses his wife in a chess game and the smith who learns his skill at working brass and iron during his seven-year apprenticeship to the giant Mahon MacMahon. The heroes and saints of the Celtic sagas are here as well, in beautifully written versions of the old bardic stories of Finn, Deirdre, Cuchulain and Brigid.

About the Author

GORDON JARVIE was born in Edinburgh, where he still lives. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, he has worked in publishing, teaching and as a freelance writer and editor. His interest in folklore dates from student days in Ireland.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A top pick, Dec 11 2009

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Every country has its own literature and mythology. "Irish Folk and Fairy Tales" is a collection of short stories focusing on traditional Irish mythos. These contemporary writers provide excellent stories in the style of folk tales, with a touch of modernism where needed. "Irish Folk and Fairy Tales" is a top pick.

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