Celtic fairy tales : 20 classic stories including The black cat, Lutey and the mermaid, and the Fiddler in the cave
Philip, Neil2020
Books, Manuscripts
An Irish proverb tells us - 'A tale is more precious than the wealth of the world', and judging from the richness of their storytelling traditions, the Celts have always believed this. In fairy tales, as in music, the romantic artistry of the Celts came to full flower. In this wonderful collection of fairy tales from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, The Isle of Man, and Brittany, we meet heroes and villains, princes and paupers, enchanting creatures and magical mermaids. Each story has been retold by Neil Philip and display a common Celtic heritage in their love of extravagance and poetry, their quick wit and their daring sense of adventure.
Main title:
Celtic fairy tales : 20 classic stories including The black cat, Lutey and the mermaid, and the Fiddler in the cave / retold by Neil Philip ; illustrated by Isabelle Brent ; with an introduction by folklorist Neil Philip.
Author:
Philip, Neil, authorBrent, Isabelle, illustrator
Imprint:
Wisbech : Armadillo, 2020.
Collation:
135 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9781861478757 (hbk)
Dewey class:
398.2'089916J398.2305.31398.208
Local class:
398.208JF
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2811115
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