Celtic History, Celtic & British Folklore & Mythology - General & Miscellaneous, Religion - Europe, European Literature Anthologies
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Overview
"...Not an academic translation but a collection of tales that are retold with lavish illustrations. Stewart selected the Celtic stories from collections and manuscripts, interpretations and reworkings of Celtic myths, and traditional ballads and tales.... These are hard-edged stories that illustrate the cruelty of an early people, but they are also fanciful and lovely. The author's retelling of these stories is very poetic and beautiful. Recommended."—LJ. 176 pages (11 in color), 40 b/w illus., 7 1/2 X 9 3/4.Editorials
Library Journal
As English composer Stewart states, this is not an academic translation but a collection of tales that are retold with lavish illustrations. Stewart selected the Celtic stories from collections and man-uscripts, interpretations and reworkings of Celtic myths, and traditional ballads and tales. The ten stories come from Wales, Ireland, Brittany, England, and Scotland, suggesting the storytelling range of the Celts. These are hard-edged stories that illustrate the cruelty of an early people, but they are also fanciful and lovely. The author's retelling of these stories is very poetic and beautiful. Recommended for collections with a high interest in Celtic myths and stories.-Gail Wood, SUNY Coll. of Technology, AlfredBook Details
Published
July 1, 1994
Publisher
London : Blandford ; 1994.
Pages
160
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780713724233