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100 1 _aSharp, William,
_d1855-1905
245 1 4 _aThe Washer of the Ford: Legendary moralities and barbaric tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-08-03
505 0 _aPrologue -- The washer of the ford -- St. Bride of the Isles -- The Fisher of Men -- The last supper -- The dark nameless one -- The three marvels of Hy: The festival of the birds. The Sabbath of the fishes and the flies. The Moon-Child -- The Annir-Choille -- The shadow-seers: The sight. The dark hour of Fergus. The white fever. The smoothing of the hand -- Seanachas -- The song of the sword -- The flight of the Culdees -- Mircath -- The laughter of Scathach the Queen -- Ula and Urla.
508 _aProduced by sp1nd, Sam W. 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"The Washer of the Ford: Legendary Moralities and Barbaric Tales" by William Sharp is a collection of mythical tales rooted in Celtic folklore, written during the late 19th century. The narrative encompasses themes of magic, morality, and the intertwining of ancient pagan beliefs with early Christian influences, primarily focused through the perspective of characters who embody these cultural tensions. Central to the collection is the titular Washer of the Ford, a mystic figure associated with death and redemption, alongside a cast of others like Torcall the Blind Harper, who embark on journeys filled with introspection and revelation. At the start of the work, the prologue sets an evocative tone, addressing the themes of loss and the ethereal connections between past and present. The story opens with Torcall the Harper mourning the death of Aodh-of-the-Songs and vowing to honor him through a period of grief. As he journeys into the night, he navigates the tension between life and death, ultimately crossing paths with the Washer of the Ford—an enigmatic woman who metaphorically washes the sins of men. This opening not only introduces the character of Torcall but also highlights the themes of fate, the interplay between the human experience and the supernatural, and the rich tapestry of Celtic mythology that colors the tales to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScotland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aMythology, Celtic -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43395
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