Beside The Fire: A Collection Of Irish Gaelic Folk Stories

by Alfred Trübner Nutt

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Genres: Mythology, Irish Literature, Ireland, History

188 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Royce Ratterman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rich collection of tales that exemplify Irish folklore in an enjoyable read, including riddles at the end of the book. Don't expect an 'Aesop's' collection, however.
I found the Notes at each story's end very insightful.
Some tales were more to my liking than others and, therefore, had a better 'taste' for my literary palate.
Overall, a good book for the researcher and enthusiast.
I found this book's contents helpful and inspiring - number rating relates to the book's contribution to my needs.
A good work to practice your speed-reading techniques, if applicable.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the stories and the way there were collected in this book. One can see the detail and love gone into the book. However, I prefer the classic fairytale stories and thus liked the last book about them better. Many of the stories told here happened to occur near Galway, which made me incredibly happy.