Irish Fairy and Folk Tales

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Molte sono incredibilmente inquietanti e cupe, come inquietanti erano le buie notti d'Irlanda. Nota di merito alle stupende ballads di Yeats, che completano il volume. Best source for stories of haunted puddings and animate corpses. Mar 11, Parrish Lantern rated it liked it Shelves: Surely the hum of wheels and clatter of presses, to let alone the lecturers with their black coats and tumblers of water, have driven away the goblin kingdom and made silent the feet of the little dancers.

This is part quote, part paraphrase from the introduction to a lovely book of Irish Fairy Tales compiled in by William Butler Yeats. What makes this a great read is the universality of the tales. This sketch although summary, encompasses everything: There must be fidelity to a goal and purity of heart, values fundamental to salvation and triumph.

There must also be beauty, a sign of grace that can be masked by the humble, ugly guise of a frog; and above all, there must present the infinite possibilities of mutation, the unifying element in everything: Men, Beasts, Plants, Things. This is a tale I already knew under a different title Dauntless Little John in the Italian folktales, perfectly demonstrating that these tales under numerous guises are universal.

Another of my favourites has echoes of Don Quixote Apr 11, Caitlin rated it really liked it. I am a sucker for fairy tales and this beautiful collection of Irish stories is charming and informative.

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I would appreciate more background and explanation of the key fairy figures but the stories are well written and entertaining. It is like entering a secret world of what people believed for centuries in Ireland. The Irish are very attached to their mythology and when reading these stories they just feel magical. As much as I love other cultures' mythologies and fairy tales the Irish ones jus I am a sucker for fairy tales and this beautiful collection of Irish stories is charming and informative. As much as I love other cultures' mythologies and fairy tales the Irish ones just seem the most intimately intertwined with its people.

Mythology and fairy tales are important because although they are not science based fact, they are explanations for the natural phenomena, landscapes, and histories of long lost earlier cultures. They are of great value and should be cherished, not ridiculed. Aug 04, Katherine Sas rated it it was amazing Shelves: This combination of two of Yeats' compilations of Irish folk and fairy tales gives a phenomenal sense of the spirit of Irish folklore. The people and storytellers have a matter-of- This combination of two of Yeats' compilations of Irish folk and fairy tales gives a phenomenal sense of the spirit of Irish folklore.

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The people and storytellers have a matter-of-fact neighborly relationship to the "good folk" as long as you leave them alone and are a basically decent person, you should be fine and a general common knowledge of how to live well in a land where the Otherworld is constantly threatening to break through.

Though danger is ever-present, most of the stories are fun and funny. Sprinkled through with a few bits of Yeats' own poetry, this is a rich and invaluable collection both for scholarly study and pleasure reading. And this was the first butterfly that was ever seen in Ireland; and now all men know that the butterflies are the souls of the dead, waiting for the moment when they may enter Purgatory, and so pass through torture to purification and peace Read if you're interested on fairies, changelings, leprachauns, banshees, merrows, disappearing islands, ghosts, giants, witches, fairy doctors, the Devil, saints, kings, queens, earls, and robbers.

Or if you have been currently obessing over http: Oct 16, Fiona rated it it was amazing. For this book, I just read a few stories under the T'yeer-na-n-oge section. The fairy tales I read revolved around a healing lake, a just and benevolent king, and fairies. T'yeer-na-n-oge is a strange place that stops time, but if you are able to leave it, all your time catches up with you. This book was a little hard to read because some of the words are in Gaelic; I ha For this book, I just read a few stories under the T'yeer-na-n-oge section.

This book was a little hard to read because some of the words are in Gaelic; I had to call my mother to translate a few for me. Other than that, I really enjoyed reading these fairy tales. View all 3 comments. In English there is plenty of choice when it comes to Irish folk and fairy tales but if you'd like a Dutch edition, then the stories in Ierse elfenverhalen en andere volksvertellingen uit Ierland , collected by William Butler Yeats. See also Summer Challenge message 45 for a review in Dutch.

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Sep 16, Diana Dimovska rated it liked it. So many similarities with Macedonian folk tales, I'm amazed! Aug 27, Megan rated it it was ok. William Butler Yeats, before becoming an acclaimed poet and receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature, was fascinated by Irish folklore. This volume, Irish Fairy and Folk Tales , is his compilation of traditional Irish tales from various sources.

It is separated by subject: The styles, lengths, and quality of the tales are as varied as the subject matter, but it was a wonderful means of meandering through Irish fairy tales. I would not call it an "easy" re William Butler Yeats, before becoming an acclaimed poet and receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature, was fascinated by Irish folklore. I would recommend this to readers who have some understanding of traditional Irish fairy tale elements and Irish history.

There is not concise and clear explanations as you are reading although the footnotes and notes at the end of the book are very helpful. Overall, Irish Fairy and Folk Tales was a great way to ponder traditional Irish folklore from one of Ireland's most loved literary figures. Apr 14, Hannah Goodwin rated it really liked it Shelves: The book contains multiple famous Irish folktales as well as gives a history of the fries and creatures discussed in this story.

The stories come from the celtic generation from years ago and discuss topics such as birth, love, pain, and death.

The book is filled with fun and enticing stories that could be fascinated fro younger children including stories of leprechauns and more but, the vocabulary is quite elevated for elementary aged students with words such as craggy and ould. Although the so The book contains multiple famous Irish folktales as well as gives a history of the fries and creatures discussed in this story. Omnibus Edition Alexandre Dumas. Omnibus Edition Hans Christian Andersen.

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Omnibus Edition Edgar Allan Poe. Omnibus Edition William Shakespeare. Omnibus Edition Andrew Lang. Omnibus Edition Charlotte Bronte. Omnibus Edition Herman Melville. Omnibus Edition Bram Stoker. Omnibus Edition Dante Alighieri. I would recommend this collection of short stories to all my family and friends. I Love leather bound books and this is no exception this is a beautiful book with very nice detail the sides of the pages are a gold to match the silver and gold design on the front, back and spine.

There is no Ribbon page marker unlike most leather-bound books which is the only thing i dont like about this particular book.

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It probably goes without saying that my favorite stories involved fairies or giants then! This is an overall good, short read! It's a beautifully designed book as well. Another wonderful collection from Barnes and Noble! This book contains a small collection of stories and couple of poems from Ireland though some of it might not p. The book it self is small and slim and can easily fit in your hands. The cover is beautiful with green, sliver and gold combination!

Only problem with it that it is short and ,depending on how fast you read, can take couple of days to finish. Also unlike other books this one has no ribbon book mark which is a pity. One person found this helpful. See all 6 reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers.

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