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Celtic Tales - (Traditional Tales) by Kate Forrester (Hardcover)

Celtic Tales - (Traditional Tales) by  Kate Forrester (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>It's an absorbing introduction to the lore of Albion, but readers will also enjoy teasing out similarities between these tales and more familiar ones.</b> -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/><b>Perilous quests, true love, and animals that talk: </b> The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales transport us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore. <p/>- This Celtic mythology book features 16 stores that were translated and transcribed by folklorists in the late 19th and 20th centuries that focus on themes such as Tricksters, The Sea, Quests, and Romance and mythological creatures.<br>- These timeless tales brim with wit and magic, and each one is brought to life with elegant silhouette art in this special illustrated edition<br>- <i>Celtic Tales</i> is an extraordinary collection that conjures forgotten realms and rare magical creatures in vivid prose <p/><b>Discover the impactful and stunning illustrations by Kate Forrester in this special edition that is sure to impress any true fan of cultural and mythological literature.</b> <p/>Discover delightfully entertaining tales such as Master and Man, The Soul Cages, The Red-Etin, and The Witch of Lok Island. <p/><i>Celtic Tales</i> makes an impressive gift for any fan of greek mythology, roman mythology, Chinese mythology, and folklore and cultural studies from around the globe.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Divided into four categories-'Tricksters, ' 'The Sea, ' 'Quests, ' and 'Romance'-the 16 tales that make up this handsomely designed collection are adapted from sources originally published between 1888 and 1929, now in the public domain. Full-page silhouette-style images from British illustrator Forrester open each tale, framed within intricate borders featuring fish, gravestones, dragons, and other thematic imagery entwined with Celtic knots. Witches, selkies, fairies, and other creatures make appearances in the brisk tales, which tend toward light humor and happy resolutions. It's an absorbing introduction to the lore of Albion, but readers will also enjoy teasing out similarities between these tales and more familiar ones-the Scottish tale of 'The Black Bull of Norroway' carries echoes of 'Beauty and the Beast, ' while a clumsy girl named Ursula features in the Rumpelstiltskin-like story that opens the collection. <br>-Publishers Weekly<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Kate Forrester is an illustrator based in Brighton, England.

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