A Book Of Saints And Wonders Put Down Here By Lady Gregory According To The Old Writings And The Memory Of The People Of Ireland

by Lady Gregory

""A Book of Saints and Wonders"" is a collection of stories about the lives and miracles of saints and other holy figures, as well as tales of supernatural events and occurrences. The book was compiled by Lady Isabella Augusta Gregory, who drew from both ancient writings and the oral traditions of the people of Ireland to create this rich and diverse collection. The stories are told in a lyrical and engaging style, and offer a glimpse into the spiritual beliefs and practices of Ireland's past. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Irish folklore, mythology, or spirituality, and is sure to delight readers with its fascinating tales of wonder and awe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Ireland

224 pages, Paperback

Published June 8, 2006

About the author

Irish playwright Lady Isabella Augusta Persse Gregory wrote a number of short plays, including Spreading the News (1904) for the Abbey theater, which she founded and directed from 1904 to 1928.

This Irish dramatist and folklorist with William Butler Yeats and other persons co-founded the Irish literary theatre and wrote numerous short works for both companies. Lady Gregory produced a number of books retelling stories taken from Irish mythology.