Magical tales of ancient heroes and fairies
Irish Fairy Tales is a great read for those who enjoy folklore and mythology. The book contains a collection of fascinating stories about Irish heroes and fairies. Readers will be captivated by the magical tales that are both funny and mysterious, and will appreciate the original illustrations by John D. Batten. It is a perfect introduction for children to the special magic of Celtic storytelling.
ISBN: 9781840224344
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $6.57
Authors:
Joseph Jacobs
Publisher: Wordsworth Classics
Date of Publication: 2002-07-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections:
Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 3.48
(rated by 233 readers)
Description
Librarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here, here and here.Illustrated by John D. Batten. Stories selected by Jennifer Chandler, The Folklore Society.The captivating Irish stories collected in this new edition include both comic tales such as Paddy O'Kelly and the Weasel, and tales of heroes from ancient literature such as How Cormac Mac Art went to Faery.By turns funny, fantastical and mysterious, the stories are matched in liveliness by the original illustrations of John D. Batten. It would be hard to find a better introduction for children to the special magic of Celtic storytelling.The stories in this book are taken from Joseph Jacob's classic two-volume collection Celtic Fairy Tales (1891-2) and More Celtic Fairy Tales (1894)
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
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Books in Very Good Condition
This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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Irish Fairy Tales is a great read for those who enjoy folklore and mythology. The book contains a collection of fascinating stories about Irish heroes and fairies. Readers will be captivated by the magical tales that are both funny and mysterious, and will appreciate the original illustrations by John D. Batten. It is a perfect introduction for children to the special magic of Celtic storytelling.
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