Celtic Fairy Tales
Joseph Jacobs
Skyhorse Publishing
<p>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, &#147;both the best, and the best known folk-tales of the Celts," this is the first of his two collections of Celtic folklore.<BR>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:<BR>&#147;Guleesh"<BR>&#147;Conal Yellowclaw"<BR>&#147;The Shepherd of Myddvai"<BR>&#147;The Story of Deirdre"<BR>&#147;The Wooing of Olwen"<BR>&#147;The Sea-Maiden"<BR>&#147;Jack and his Master"<BR>&#147;Beth Gellert"<BR>&#147;The Battle of the Birds"<BR>&#147;The Lad with the Goat-Skin"<BR>And many more!<BR>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...</BR></BR></BR></BR></BR></BR></BR></BR></BR></BR></BR></BR></BR></p>