Twenty folk tales representing hundreds of years of the collective Irish imagination transport readers to a world where everything is alive and anything can happen! Vivid descriptions of battles with giants, dead men who come back to life, humans imprisoned in animals' bodies, heroes with incredible strength, and more.
Celtic Myths and Legends by T. W. Rolleston Masterful retelling of Irish and Welsh stories and tales, including Cuchulain, King Arthur, Deirdre, the Grail, and many more. First paperback edition. 58 full-page illustrations and 18 figures.
Traditional Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens Ten delightful tales brimming with enchantment, whimsy and sly humor: "The Little Brawl at Allen," "The Enchanted Cave of Cesh Corran," "Mongan's Frenzy," 7 more. 20 illustrations.
The King of Ireland’s Son by Padraic Colum Favorite tales from the Emerald Isle: "When the King of the Cats Came to King Connal's Dominion," "The Town of the Red Castle," 5 more. 9 full-page illustrations, numerous decorations.
Irish Tales of the Fairies and the Ghost World by Jeremiah Curtin Thirty beguiling stories of sprites and specters told to a Smithsonian ethnographer in 19th-century Ireland. "The Ghost of Sneem," "Tom Moore and the Seal Woman," "The Blood-Drawing Ghost," many more.
Legends, Charms and Superstitions of Ireland by Lady Wilde Features an Irish view of a spiritual and invisible world populated by fairies, elves, and evil beings as described through eerie tales and beguiling accounts of superstitions, animal legends, and ancient charms.
The Irish Fairy Book by Alfred Perceval Graves, George Denham 43 enchanting poems and tales by William Butler Yeats, Joseph Campbell, Lady Jane Wilde, Jeremiah Curtin, Douglas Hyde, and other distinguished writers.
