Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland
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- Synopsis
- Lady Jane Wilde was the mother of Oscar Wilde and an accomplished folklorist. She sought to preserve Irish culture through recording their enchanting myths, rituals and beliefs. This collection contains over 100 of these enthralling tales, from fairies stealing children to leprechauns promising gold. Each showcase the strange and mystical superstitions spread by Irish peasantry in the ancient tongue.Tales include:• The Horned Women• The Fenian Knights• The Fairy Changeling• The Legends of the Western IslandsThis edition includes a chapter on the ancient peoples of Ireland written by her husband Sir William Wilde which forms part of the original manuscript. Accompanying the text are beautiful illustrations by Stephen Reid from The High Deeds of Finn and a rare map of ancient Ireland.
- Copyright:
- 2021
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 286 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781398817456
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781839407024, 9781838573928
- Publisher:
- Arcturus Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 06/29/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Arcturus Holdings Limited
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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