Celtic Fairy Tales

(Hardback)

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Originally published in 1892, this beautifully written collection of Celtic fairy tales is bound to enrapture. Filled to the brim with, as Joseph Jacob says, both the best, and the best known folk-tales of the Celts, this is the first of his two collections of Celtic folklore.
Included in this charming collection are tales of romance, tales that will make you laugh, and tales with sadness intertwined. The twenty-six story medley includes:
Guleesh
Conal Yellowclaw
The Shepherd of Myddvai
The Story of Deirdre
The Wooing of Olwen
The Sea-Maiden
Jack and his Master
Beth Gellert
The Battle of the Birds
The Lad with the Goat-Skin
And many more!
The magic of these stories is brought to life with fantastical sketches by John D. Batten that are interspersed throughout the pages, including eight full-page illustrations. The wonder, witchcraft, and magic found in Celtic tales are sure to enrapture all readers, young and old alike.
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Author Bio

Joseph Jacobs (1854-1932) was a folklorist, critic, and historian. He is the editor of numerous fairy tale collections, including English Fairy Tales, Indian Fairy Tales, and European Folk and Fairy Tales. He is now deceased. John D. Batten (1860-1932) was a book illustrator and printer as well as a painter. He contributed illustrations to a number of Joseph Jacob's fairy tale collections, including English Fairy Tales, Indian Fairy Tales, and European Folk and Fairy Tales. He is now deceased.