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Celtic Fairy Tales and Legends

Rosalind Kerven

Editorial: Batsford

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Sinopsis

From mermaids to dragons, 16 ancient Celtic fairy tales retold with their histories
The Celtic cultures of the British Isles – Ireland, Scotland and Wales – have produced some of the richest traditional tales in Europe. Three words best sum up their themes and flavour: adventure, enchantment and romance. 
In this book, Rosalind Kerven has revived the best Celtic fairy tales for a new generation. The stories are sourced from old folk tale collections from all three regions, alongside selected medieval Welsh and Irish texts. 
• Visit mysterious Otherworlds inside the hills and below the sea – including a land where only the truth is ever spoken.
• Meet iconic characters such as the first great Welsh poet, Taliesin, and the mighty Irish hero, Fionn mac Cumhaill.
• Cheer on bold Scots lasses such as Mallie Whuppy, as she outwits a fearsome giant, and Kate Crackernuts, who rescues a prince from bewitchment.
• Encounter witches, fairies, a bogle, talking animals and strange underwater beings.
Each story is retold from the medieval texts and oral storytelling traditions of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with fascinating background notes and a long list of sources and further reading included. The background notes feature a list of source material, analyses of themes, and examples of similar legends from all over Europe.
Disponible desde: 01/02/2024.
Longitud de impresión: 208 páginas.

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