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39 ratings, 3.59 average rating, 4 reviews
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published
April 1st 1995
by Dover Publications
binding
Paperback, 96 pages
isbn
0486283526
(isbn13: 9780486283524)
description
For young and old alike — 8 captivating tales filled with whimsy, charm, and magic: "The Fate of the Children of Lir," "The Sheph...more
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Read in July, 2008
A surprising collection, Celtic Fairy Tales was written with the intent to interest English schoolchildren in Celtic lore -- a humbling bit of information, since I was often confused when the author threw in Gealic vocabulary and unfamiliar sentence structure, no doubt in an attempt to remain true in his translation. (For example, apparently a "hoodie" refers to some kind of crow, which can talk and cause no end of trouble in a fairy tale.) I was also fascinated to learn that ...more
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Read in August, 2008
A collection of original fairy tales of old Ireland and Wales - entertaining for a light, quick read.
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Read in January, 1991
Lovely re-telling of traditional stories, keeping the authentic feel.
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