Gaelic Folk Tales

von Mary Grant O'Sheridan

248 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Gaelic Folk Tales is a collection of traditional stories from Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man, compiled and retold by Mary Grant O'Sheridan. The book contains over 40 tales, ranging from humorous anecdotes to eerie ghost stories, and covers a wide variety of themes such as love, betrayal, and the supernatural. Each story is accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Scottish artist John Duncan. The tales are told in a lively and engaging style that captures the essence of the oral storytelling traditions of the Gaelic-speaking peoples. Overall, Gaelic Folk Tales is a wonderful introduction to the rich and vibrant world of Celtic folklore, and a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of the British Isles.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Volksglaube Folklore-, Mythen- und Legendenforschung
• ISBN: 9781432577605
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.03.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC