The Penguin Book Of Irish Folktales
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Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 1981-09-17 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0141934816 |
First written down in the eighth century AD, these early Irish stories depict a far older world - part myth, part legend and part history. Rich with magic and achingly beautiful, they speak of a land of heroic battles, intense love and warrior ideals, in which the otherworld is explored and men mingle freely with the gods. From the vivid adventures of the great Celtic hero Cu Chulaind, to the stunning 'Exile of the Sons of Uisliu' - a tale of treachery, honour and romance - these are masterpieces of passion and vitality, and form the foundation for the Irish literary tradition: a mythic legacy that was a powerful influence on the work of Yeats, Synge and Joyce.
Author | : Henry Glassie |
Publisher | : Pantheon |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 2012-09-19 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0307828247 |
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 | : Benedict Kiely |
Publisher | : Viking |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : English fiction |
ISBN | : 9780241955451 |
Do the Irish have, in relation to anybody else, any special capacity for the short story?'. Collecting short stories that cover many generations and moods of Irish writing, this title answers the question. It features the stories that range from Lady Gregory's retelling of an ancient love story through to the prolific William Trevor.
Author | : Henry Glassie |
Publisher | : Penguin Books |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : 9780140175813 |
Author | : Colm Tóibín |
Publisher | : Penguin Group |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : China |
ISBN | : 9780140298499 |
This volume presents the entire canon of Irish fiction in English, from Jonathan Swift (born 1667) to Emma Donoghue (born 1969). Selections from 100 renowned writers, including Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, and others, are presented along with background information.
Author | : Patrick Crotty |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 872 |
Release | : 2018-11-08 |
Genre | : Poetry |
ISBN | : 0241387981 |
The Penguin Book of Irish Poetry features the work of the greatest Irish poets, from the monks of the ancient monasteries to the Nobel laureates W.B. Yeats and Seamus Heaney, from Jonathan Swift and Oliver Goldsmith to Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, along with a profusion of lyrics, love poems, satires, ballads and songs. Reflecting Ireland's complex past and lively present, this collection of Irish verse is an indispensable guide to the history, culture and romance of one of Europe's oldest civilizations. In his introduction to this new Penguin Classics edition, Patrick Crotty explores the traditions of poetry in Ireland, and relates the rich variety of the poems to the long and frequently troubled history of the island.
Author | : Marie Heaney |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 269 |
Release | : 1995-07-13 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 057117518X |
"Journalist Marie Heaney skillfully revives the glory of ancient Irish storytelling in this comprehensive volume from the great pre-Christian sequences to the more recent tales of the three patron saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille."--Publisher's description.
Author | : Joyce Tyldesley |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 2010-08-05 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 014196376X |
From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. Lavishly illustrated with colour pictures, maps and family trees, helpful glossaries explaining all the major gods and timelines of the Pharoahs and most importantly packed with unforgettable stories, this book offers the perfect introduction to Egyptian history and civilization.
Author | : Michael Scott |
Publisher | : Yearling |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2022-05-03 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0593381777 |
Myths, legends, and magic are woven together in a collection of enthralling Irish folktales from the New York Times bestselling author of the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. A competition to become King of the Leprechauns... A trick designed to fool the Queen of the Fairies... A terrifying lake monster confronted by the unlikeliest of heroes... Nine Irish legends come to life in these timeless, action-packed folktales about mythological creatures and epic heroes. A master of Irish mythology, bestselling author Michael Scott has crafted stories guaranteed to enthrall young readers who love magic, legends, and lore. And don't miss the companion collection of Irish fairy tales, Magic & Myth!
Author | : Sinead De Valera |
Publisher | : Macmillan Children's Books |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780330235044 |
Twelve strange and wonderful tales of sorcery and magical spells, from the land of pixies, fairies, witches and druids.