Drabne of Dole

by Bernard Evslin

The Celtic hero Finn McCool outwits the sorceress Drabne of Dole, acquiring the magical knowledge he needs to avenge the death of his father Cuhal.

Genres: Mythology

86 pages, Library Binding

First published December 1, 1989

About the author

Bernard Evslin was an author best known for his adaptations of Greek mythology. With over seventy titles, which include both novel-length retellings and short stories, Evslin is one of the most widely published authors of classical mythology in the world. His best-known work is Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, which has sold more than ten million copies worldwide and has been translated into ten different languages. An estimated 30 million students have come into contact with Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths due to its repeated use in high school and college classrooms over the years. This bestselling anthology includes such well-known stories as "Theseus and the Minotaur" and "Perseus and Medusa." He also published non-Hellenic titles such as The Green Hero, based on the Irish mythological character Finn McCool. He also was involved in an audio book called: "Children of the Corn." It included "Whistling Boy" a Native American tale; "Pancho's Puppets," a story about a boy in Mexico, and other stories.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bernard Evslin only wrote two books featuring Irish mythology and this is one. It features the hero, Finn MacCool and his struggles against a long standing foe, Drabne of Dole, a powerful witch. I loved reading his take on this myth!

[Jon · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first of the non-Greek Evslin books. Sadly, not as focused on the monster as I wanted it to be. This felt rushed, and more like a fairy tale than a fleshed our story (like his Medusa, for instance.
I did love the character of Finn McCool though, and the very fairytale sidekicks and rhyme spells were fun, at the very least. I just wanted more of Drabne herself!