· Book Overview. A century ago, a Smithsonian Institution ethnographer traversed the byways of rural Ireland to listen to villagers recount stories of fairies, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures. Thus did Jeremiah Curtin become one of the foremost authorities on Irish folklore, as he documented and recorded these authentic, traditional tales from the Emerald bltadwin.ru: Jeremiah Curtin. Thus did Jeremiah Curtin become one of the foremost authorities on Irish folklore, as he documented and recorded these authentic, traditional tales from the Emerald Isle. Many of Curtin's storytellers not only maintained a sincere belief in fairies but also claimed firsthand experience of the sprites, wraiths, and specters that enliven their narratives/5(60). Irish Fairy Tales. by. Jeremiah Curtin. · Rating details · ratings · 14 reviews. The eternal cycles of birth and death; pleasure and pain; love and loss and reality and fantasy have always been at the heart of Irish mythology. Here fairies and demons walk hand in /5(14).
Find many great new used options and get the best deals for Celtic, Irish Ser.: Irish Tales of the Fairies and the Ghost World by Jeremiah Curtin (, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Amazon. Irish Tales of the Fairies and the Ghost World. By The Same Author. Myths And Folk-Lore Of Ireland With Etched Frontispiece. Myths And Folk-Tales Of The Russians, Western Slavs, And Magyars. Hero Tales Of Ireland. Preface. Mr. Jeremiah Curtin needs no introduction to the lovers of Gaelic lore and legend. Myths and Folklore of Ireland is the first of many works published by the renowned American translator Jeremiah Curtin. The volume is comprised of 23 Irish myths, in which the legends of Fin MacCumhail feature prominently which Curtain compiled and edited.
Thus did Jeremiah Curtin become one of the foremost authorities on Irish folklore, as he documented and recorded these authentic, traditional tales from the Emerald Isle. Many of Curtin's storytellers not only maintained a sincere belief in fairies but also claimed firsthand experience of the sprites, wraiths, and specters that enliven their narratives. Book Overview. A century ago, a Smithsonian Institution ethnographer traversed the byways of rural Ireland to listen to villagers recount stories of fairies, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures. Thus did Jeremiah Curtin become one of the foremost authorities on Irish folklore, as he documented and recorded these authentic, traditional tales from the Emerald Isle. Thus did Jeremiah Curtin become one of the foremost authorities on Irish folklore, as he documented and recorded these authentic, traditional tales from the Emerald Isle. Many of Curtin's storytellers not only maintained a sincere belief in fairies but also claimed firsthand experience of the sprites, wraiths, and specters that enliven their.
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