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In 'The Fairy-Folklore in Celtic Countries,' W. Y. Evans-Wentz delves deep into the rich world of Celtic mythology, exploring the intricate relationships between humans and the mythical creatures known as fairies. Drawing on a wealth of folktales, legends, and traditions from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany, Evans-Wentz brings to light the fascinating beliefs and customs surrounding these mystical beings. His detailed analysis of the storytelling techniques and symbolic motifs used in Celtic folklore provides an invaluable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike, shedding light on the cultural heritage of the Celtic peoples. Through his scholarly approach, Evans-Wentz uncovers the...
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Delve into a world of kelpies, mermaids, selkies, ghosts, warlords, and fairies. This collection gives you Celtic tales, previously unrecorded or only found in obscure compilations. Mostly collected by the author on her ancestral home of the Isle of Barra in the Hebrides, these lesser-known tales from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales are supported by a brief history of the Celts, a glossary of the Gaelic integrated in the stories, an appendix of superstitions about fairy protection, and bibliographies that reflect the author's extensive research. Seventeen ballads collected almost one hundred years ago and excerpts from the author's journal of travels in Scotland make this book a unique and valuable resource for anyone who tells stories.
Mary Henley Rubio has spent over two decades researching Montgomery’s life, and has put together a comprehensive and penetrating picture of this Canadian literary icon, all set in rich social context. Extensive interviews with people who knew Montgomery – her son, maids, friends, relatives, all now deceased – are only part of the material gathered in a journey to understand Montgomery that took Rubio to Poland and the highlands of Scotland. From Montgomery’s apparently idyllic childhood in Prince Edward Island to her passion-filled adolescence and young adulthood, to her legal fights as world-famous author, to her shattering experiences with motherhood and as wife to a deeply troubled man, this fascinating, intimate narrative of her life will engage and delight.