In fairy tales, as in music, the romantic artistry of the Celts is in full flower. Here, retold much as they were around Celtic peat fires a hundred years ago, are enthralling tales both new and familiar. There's the romantic tale of "Lutey and the Mermaid," "Duffy and the Devil," a comic Cornish take on "Rumpelstiltskin," and "The Black Cat," a haunting version of "Cinderella" that comes from Brittany. 20 tales are included in all, illustrated with the ornate patterns of the Celts and in striking fifth-color gold by renowned illustrator Isabelle Brent.
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Best Celtic Fairy Tales book, IMHO,
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I collect Celtic Fairy Tales. I have Jacobs, Young, and many more. Usually the books are inappropriate for very young children because of their graphic violence or too-abstract artistry. But Philip manages to take the traditional tales, and make them sound better, shorter, and less violent. And the illustrations are simply breathtaking with the gold-leaf papers and thick, gold-edged paper... the book is vaguely reminisent of the old books (e.g. Book of Kells) in that every page is illustrated in some way -- it's absolutely breathtaking. This is an excellent selection of stories as well.
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Full of interesting stories, great art work and enjoyable read. I pick up this book for a friend who was looking for a copy and she loves it.
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HERE WAS ONCE a time when every bird was gathering to do battle. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
short green man, witch washerwoman, brazen castle, old black cap, soul cages, green glen Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Far Rua, King of Poison, Green Isle, Old Bet, Molly Whuppie, Squire Lovel, Still Duffy New!
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HERE WAS ONCE a time when every bird was gathering to do battle. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
short green man, witch washerwoman, brazen castle, old black cap, soul cages, green glen Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Far Rua, King of Poison, Green Isle, Old Bet, Molly Whuppie, Squire Lovel, Still Duffy New!
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- Fairy Tales of Ireland by W. B. Yeats in Back Flap
- Just so stories by Rudyard Kipling in Back Flap
- Through the Grapevine by Martha Hamilton in Back Matter
- Kindling the Celtic Spirit: Ancient Traditions to Illumine Your Life Through the Seasons by Mara Freeman in Back Matter
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