Traditional Irish Fairy Tales (Paperback)

by James Stephens (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Time-honored Irish fairy stories will appeal to kids in the middle school grades on up, as James Stephens' Traditional Irish Fairy Tales presents memorable classics which are notable retellings of traditional favorites. Recommended for leisure pursuit as well as young readers studying ethnic folklore, these are fun and lively tales. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Description
Ten illustrated, time-honored tales—brimming with enchantment, whimsy and sly humor—offer hours of reading pleasure: "The Birth of Bran," "The Little Brawl at Allen," "The Enchanted Cave of Cesh Corran," "Becuma of the White Skin," "Mongan’s Frenzy," and five others.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (June 12, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486291669
• ISBN-13: 978-0486291666
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #106,179 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stephens as a poetic voice of ireland, September 28, 1997

By A Customer

to limit, as you do, your review of Stephens irish fairy Tales to adolescent readers is a disservice to the book. While it is eminently readable, it does far more than many fairy tale compilations. Stephens presents a voice, a carefully chosen, well modulated voice, to present the web of tales which comprise the Irish tradition. As in Crock of Gold, he does this with beautiful natural imagery, and references to the bays and rivers and isles of Ireland. Moreover, unlike much of literature considered adolescent fare,he encompasses adult virtues and vices including lust, envy and pride. This book is written with a compelling sense of humor, aimed not at the cute, but at the failings which each of us possess. it is a book worthy of reading by a person of any age.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and Enteraining!, October 20, 2008

By	Eileen Mcmahon "Banba" (Boston , MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is my favorite collection of Irish Fairy Tales and a wonderful introduction to the the genre for people unfamiliar with it. I frequently give this book as a gift to children who also enjoy Harry Potter books but like the reviewer above it's a wonderful read for all ages.

James Stephen's collection is special because every tale contained in it is a gem and the language, while modern, retains the wit and spirit of these oral tales.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the BEST!, November 9, 2008

By	Elizabeth Clare Johnson "Mystic" (Mississippi) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderful book of fairy tales! I have read my earlier copy over
so many times that it is falling apart. I sent these out for Christmas
presents last year.