02690cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500810014426400510022530000470027633600260032333700260034933800360037550000310041150501950044250802010063752013550083853400450219365300230223865300220226170000380228385600430232150292UtSlPG20260610134145.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSharp, William,d1855-190514aThe Laughter of Peterkin: A retelling of old tales of the Celtic Wonderworld 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-10-230 aProglogue: the laughter of Peterkin -- The tale of the four white swans, [or The fate of the children of Lir] -- The fate of the sons of Turenn -- Darthool [or Deirdre] and the sons of Usna.  aProduced by Shirley McAleer, Shaun Pinder and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The Laughter of Peterkin: A retelling of old tales of the Celtic Wonderworld" by Fiona MacLeod is a collection of children's stories likely written in the late 19th century. This book engages with themes rooted in Celtic mythology, exploring the marvelous adventures and whimsical life of a young boy named Peterkin, who embodies the essence of childhood wonder and delight. His experiences intermingle with ancient tales, notably the poignant stories of the Children of Lir.  At the start of this enchanting tale, we are introduced to Peterkin, a child curious about the moonlight and the magic it brings. The opening scene captures his awakening to a night filled with wonder—he encounters tiny, ethereal beings amidst the branches of a poplar tree, sparking joy and laughter within him. This whimsical atmosphere continues as Peterkin navigates his garden with childlike innocence, longing for the hidden fairy folk and the adventures they might bring. He is comforted by stories from Ian Mor, who tells him of the Children of Lir, introducing themes of transformation, love, and loss while planting seeds of imagination in Peterkin's heart. The beginning of the book sets a tone that is both light-hearted and profound, inviting readers into a world where laughter and longing coexist beautifully. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFantasy literature  aCelts -- Folklore1 aRollinson, Sunderland,d1872-195040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50292