Celtic Tales
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A deluxe volume of 16 Celtic folk tales sure to impress any fan of cultural and mythological literature with impactful and stunning illustrations by contemporary artist Kate Forrester. Perilous quests, true love, and animals that talk. The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales collected in this extraordinary volume conjure forgotten realms and rare magical creatures in vivid prose, transporting us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore. These timeless tales brim with wit and magic, and each one is brought to life with elegant silhouette art in this special illustrated edition. "It's an absorbing introduction to the lore of Albion, but readers will also enjoy teasing out similarities between these tales and more familiar ones."— Publishers Weekly ENCHANTING COLLECTION: Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the late 19th and 20th centuries, the 16 stories collected in Celtic Tales are grouped into four themes: Tricksters, The Sea, Quests, and Romance. Discover delightfully entertaining tales such as Master and Man, The Soul Cages, The Red-Etin, and The Witch of Lok Island. BEAUTIFUL GIFT: With its bold hardcover design, a satin ribbon page marker, and a striking full-page illustration for each story, Celtic Tales makes an impressive gift. Perfect for fans of fairy tales, ghost stories, Greek mythology, Roman mythology, Chinese mythology, Celtic mythology, and folklore and cultural studies from around the globe. READERS LOVE IT: With hundreds of 5-star ratings, reviewers rave that this "absolutely beautiful" book is one that "will stand out on your shelf." Perfect for: Fans of other titles in the popular Tales series, including Ghostly Tales, Nordic Tales, Tales of Japan, Tales of India, and Tales of East Africa Anyone who enjoys timeless stories, from the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm to Egyptian mythology to Greek classics Collectors of illustrated classics or artfully designed books Adding to the shelf alongside Stephen Fry’s Greek Mythology trilogy ( Mythos , Heroes , Troy ), Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology , or Madeline Miller's Circe and Song of Achilles Review: A fun read! - The stories are very enjoyable! It’s a great read aloud book to children ages 4+ If you’re familiar with any fairytales or legends, you’ll find all of the same themes here with a magical or mysterious plot twist usually bringing about the justice we long for! Review: Great book - Great little book! Got it for my husband, he likes it.
| Best Sellers Rank | #54,312 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #15 in Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology Literary Criticism #93 in Folklore & Mythology Studies #673 in Folklore (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,806 Reviews |
S**I
A fun read!
The stories are very enjoyable! It’s a great read aloud book to children ages 4+ If you’re familiar with any fairytales or legends, you’ll find all of the same themes here with a magical or mysterious plot twist usually bringing about the justice we long for!
K**S
Great book
Great little book! Got it for my husband, he likes it.
A**N
Beautifully bound, entertaining collection of Celtic tales
This is a beautifully bound, entertaining collection of Celtic tales. If you like this book, I'd also recommend WB Yeats' book on the Fairy Tales and Folk Tales of Ireland, as many of the stories in this book originally come from Yeats' book. (The stories in this book are slightly rewritten to be a bit shorter and easier to read, so they are not as well-written as Yeats' originals, but it's still a nice rendition. It's also interesting to have the Welsh, Scottish, and Breton tales included in this collection as well.) This book would make a great gift. The ribbon book mark is a nice touch, and each story is accompanied by a pleasant, Celtic-inspired illustration.
L**N
I wish there were more stories.
I'm a fantasy/science fiction writer and I collect fairy tales and anthologies for inspiration and reference, so I ordered this because it looked good and had good reviews. It did have some stories in it I'd never heard before, and they gave me some good insight into the perspective of the Celtic peoples when it comes to folklore, but I wish it had more stories in it. I got through the book in one day.
M**N
Short but Fun
This has a number of myths from the Celtic nations. It is well illustrated and is an easy read. I quite enjoyed it.
A**N
Wales and Ireland with language and beautiful artwork that incorporates elements of the story in the ...
These are unusual stories that capture the feel of England, Wales and Ireland with language and beautiful artwork that incorporates elements of the story in the details of the wood cut. I highly recommend the book to those looking to share their Celtic heritage with their children (or grandparents!). Update: My 8 year old twin nieces and I have almost finished every tale and we all love them. While I need to occasionally translate a few of the Celtic words for them, the unusual words add an air of mystery and authenticness to the tales. But what I love about the stories is that they are UNPREDICTABLE! and when you think that the author is about to tie the tale up with a traditional "happy ever after" ending, there's often a surprising twist. My brother has started reading the companion Ghostly Tales to them and I hear that they cannot put it down at bedtime!
M**R
Simple, Yet Fun Adventures.
I have always loved Celtic stories and fairy tales. I have surprisingly never read any of the stories available in this book. I personally would have liked a little more illustration as it helps the kids better visualize, but the stories are great.
K**R
Good Folktales
A pleasant collection of fairytales and folk-tales from four Celtic regions: Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany. The stories were sourced from Project Guttenburg, the archive website, and sacred-text dot com. They're all public domain, but I didn't know they existed in publicly accessible (and free of charge) websites.😮 Still... This ebook wasn't terribly expensive and I learned that there's all these great resources that I can plumb for free lovely fairy and folk tales all I want. The author(?) / compiler includes hyperlinks in the back to the websites that house these stories and more. The artwork that's included in the ebook is quaint and matches the themes of each of the stories.☺
M**A
Good one
Very nice book!
A**S
Tolles Buch
Großartige Illustrationen, tolle Geschichten
E**A
Excelente Regalo!
Fue un regalo y le encantó!
B**L
Beautiful artwork and stories
The artwork are so beautiful... Stories are good too
G**0
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