Overview

This deluxe hardback anthology brings together incredible tales from Celtic folklore, presented in a beautiful volume with gold gilded page edges. From King Arthur to Gaelic gods, this authoritative study explores the characters found in Celtic myth and epic poetry. These tales are not only extensively researched but beautiful and moving, with sections on Celtic paganism, druidism and the giants of ancient Briton. The gods are honored in the animated telling of their stories and only give way to heroes such as Cuchulain, Blodeuweek, Branwen, and Finn. Tales include: • Connla and the Fairy Maiden • King O'Toole and his Goose • The Fate of the Children of Lir • How Fin went to the Kingdom of the Big Men • How Cormac Mac Art went to Faery This collection it is presented in a luxurious hardback edition with gold gilded pages, ivory paper, and beautiful endpapers, making it an treasured companion for anyone interested in Celtic culture. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibalin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.

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Author:   Joseph Jacobs
Publisher:   Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Arcturus
Dimensions:   Width: 18.30cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   1.024kg
ISBN:  

9781398839953

ISBN 10:   1398839957
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   15 November 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Preface 1. Connla and the Fairy Maiden 2. Guleesh 3. The Field of Boliauns 4. The Horned Women 5. Conall Yellowclaw 6. Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary 7. The Shepherd of Myddvai 8. The Sprightly Tailor 9. The Story of Deirdre 10. Munachar and Manachar 11. Gold-tree and Silver-tree 12. King O'Toole and his Goose 13. The Wooing of Olwen 14. Jack and his Comrades 15. The Shee An Gannon and the Gruagach Gaire 16. The Story-teller at Fault 17. The Sea-maiden 18. A Legend of Knockmany 19. Fair, Brown, and Trembling 20. Jack and his Master 21. Beth Gellert 22. The Tale of Ivan 23. Andrew Coffey 24. The Battle of the Birds 25. Brewery of Eggshells 26. The Lad with the Goat-skin 27. The Fate of the Children of Lir 28. Jack the Cunning Thief 29. Powel, Prince of Dyfed 30. Paddy O'Kelly and the Weasel 31. The Black Horse 32. The Vision of MacConglinney 33. Dream of Owen O'Mulready 34. Morraha 35. The Story of the MacAndrew Family 36. The Farmer of Liddesdale 37. The Greek Princess and the Young Gardener 38. The Russet Dog 39. Smallhead and the King's Sons 40. The Legend of Knockgrafton 41. Elidore 42. The Leeching of Kayn's Leg 43. How Fin went to the Kingdom of the Big Men 44. How Cormac Mac Art went to Faery 45. The Ridere of Riddles 46. The Tail

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Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916) was an Australian folklorist and translator who published several collections of fairy tales including English Fairy Tales, Celtic Fairy Tales and Indian Fairy Tales. During his lifetime, he was regarded as one of the world's leading experts on English and Irish folklore.

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