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Legends and Stories of Ireland
Samuel Lover was a prominent Irish novelist and songwriter during the 19th century. Lover's most famous work is his classic collection of Irish tales published in the book Legends and Stories of Ireland.
- GenresFantasy
180 pages, Paperback
First published July 29, 1987
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June 12, 2019
DNF at about 50%. I hate to leave a book unfinished, but i'm moving and I'm not taking this with me. I rated this since it's a story collection, so despite not completing it I have a good idea of the book, and my main problem--I expected fairy tales, but got folk tales. The author is Irish, and the vernacular and customs are depicted with affection and accuracy (I assume), but there is still a bit too much of the 'dumb Paddy' variety for my taste. I don't find that sort of humour entertaining at all, but there were a few funny moments in other stories.
All in all, this book and its stories are, I suspect, no longer interesting to a modern audience. I tried.
All in all, this book and its stories are, I suspect, no longer interesting to a modern audience. I tried.
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