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_aJacobs, Joseph, _d1854-1916 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aCeltic Fairy Tales |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2005-04-01 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aConnla and the fairy maiden -- Guleesh -- The field of boliauns -- The horned women -- Conall Yellowclaw -- Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary -- The shepherd of Myddvai -- The sprightly tailor -- The story of Deirdre -- Munachar and Manachar -- Gold-tree and silver-tree -- King O'Toole and his goose -- The wooing of Olwen -- Jack and his comrades -- The Shee an Gannon and the Gruagach Gaire -- The story-teller at fault -- The sea-maiden -- A legend of Knockmany -- Fair, brown, and trembling -- Jack and his master -- Beth Gellert -- The tale of Ivan -- Andrew Coffey -- The battle of the birds -- Brewery of eggshells -- The lad with the goat-skin. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Delphine Lettau, Charles Franks, and the people at Distributed Proofreaders | ||
| 520 | _a"Celtic Fairy Tales" by Joseph Jacobs is a collection of folk tales that showcases the rich storytelling tradition of the Celtic cultures, likely compiled in the late 19th century. The tales feature various characters, often connected to themes of magic, love, and adventure, while drawing from the folklore of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The book aims to present tales that are characteristic of Celtic culture, distinguished from their English counterparts. The opening of the collection begins with a preface where Jacobs outlines his approach to selecting and editing these tales drawn from oral traditions. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining the authenticity of Celtic narratives while infusing them with an accessibility that appeals to a younger audience. Jacobs introduces the first story, "Connla and the Fairy Maiden," in which a young prince named Connla encounters a mystical fairy maiden who beckons him to leave his earthly life for the enchanting realms of the fae. As Connla struggles between his love for the fairy and his obligations to his family, the tension between the two worlds is beautifully illustrated. This captivating blend of romance and magic hints at the deeper themes explored throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aFairy tales | ||
| 653 | _aTales -- Ireland | ||
| 653 | _aFolklore -- Ireland | ||
| 653 | _aFolklore -- Great Britain | ||
| 653 | _aCelts -- Folklore | ||
| 653 | _aFairy tales -- Great Britain | ||
| 653 | _aTales -- Great Britain | ||
| 653 | _aFairy tales -- Ireland | ||
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