000 02448cam a22003373u 4500
001 38041
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133852.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPB
100 1 _aJoyce, P. W.
_q(Patrick Weston),
_d1827-1914
245 1 0 _aOld Celtic Romances
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-11-17
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Rory OConor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Old Celtic Romances" by P. W. Joyce is a collection of translated tales from the Gaelic, most likely written in the early 20th century. The book presents a rich array of ancient Irish myths and legends, showcasing the stories passed down through generations of Celtic bards and storytellers. These narratives mainly revolve around prominent historical and mythical characters from Irish folklore, such as Lir, who becomes intertwined with themes of tragedy, enchantment, and eventual redemption. The opening portion of the work introduces the legend of "The Fate of the Children of Lir," regarding the fate of Lir's children who are transformed into swans by their jealous stepmother, Eva. The narrative describes Lir's sorrow after the death of his wife, his choice of a new partner, and the subsequent birth of four beautiful children. However, driven by jealousy, Eva casts a spell on the children, condemning them to a life of sorrow as swans for three hundred years each on different bodies of water. Detailed descriptions of Lir's grief, the stepmother's betrayal, and the children's plight set the tone for a tragic tale that explores deep emotions and the intricacies of love, loss, and transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTales -- Ireland
653 _aEpic literature, Irish -- Translations into English
653 _aMythology, Celtic -- Ireland
653 _aHeroes -- Ireland -- Legends
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38041
999 _c78881
_d78881