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Legends & Stories of Ireland
Legends & Stories of Ireland are the collected tales of Samuel Lover, renowned Irish writer, musician, and artist. These tales, the "literary bantlings" of the author, have come to life over time, through bar-room legends and fireside fables. It has been Lover’s achievement to shape them into the fine point through which they have entered the literary canon. Lover’s musical ear for dialogue has here combined with his skilled portraiture—this collection has been illustrated by the author—to produce a wonderful volume to treasure.
- GenresFantasy
320 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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