Book Description
Readers ...will marvel at the variety of characters, some familiar and archetypal, others mysterious and provacative, who inhabit the Irish imagination. In these seventeen tales, nobility mingle with simple folk; princess change into swans; and giants and fairies (known as Little People) are ubiquitous -- helpful in some takes, menacing in others.
...Each of the stories in this collection fairly glistens with wisdom, wit, or some wonderous happening.
We learn of fairy castles deep inside mountains, of quaking bogs, and burning forests. We watch the men of Ulset overcome a curse to rise victorious in battle. In two different tales, we see a hero and heroine suffer trials that lead to transformation and love. The story of Owain belongs to the King Arthur cycle and reminds us of Lancelot. There are dragons, of course, along with druids, monks, and nuns.
May 16
I've read this off and on for the last year and finally finished it today. The tales are wonderful and I enjoyed most of them thoroughly. I love reading myths, legends, and the like and haven't read too many from Ireland, so it was really entertaining to me. I highly recommend this small selection of tales!
5 stars
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