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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
The King of Ireland's Son sets out to find the Enchanter of the
Black Back-Lands and meets the Enchanter's daughter, Fedelma. His
adventures lead him to the Land of the Mist, the Town of the Red
Castle, and the worlds of Gilly of the Goatskin, the Hags of the
Long Teeth, Princess Flame-of-Wine, and the Giant Crom Duv.
This is a true Irish wonder tale: a coming of age story of the
youngest son of the King of Ireland who sets off on an impossible
quest. The stories weave together, stories within stories, in a
fantastic tapestry of humor, poetry, action, and adventure. Perfect
for reading aloud at bedtime, generations of children have loved
Padraic Colum's unmatched storytelling.
Born and raised in a Longford, Ireland workhouse, Padraic Colum
left at seventeen to become a clerk in the Irish Railway Clearing
House in Dublin. This venture was short-lived, however, and with
the success of a few poems and a play, "The Saxon Shillin'," he
left in 1904 to pursue a career in writing. His success as a
dramatist, poet, novelist, essayist, biographer, children's writer
and editor, as well as his participation in the founding of the
Abbey Theatre, made Colum a central figure in the Irish literary
renaissance. Colum wrote "The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale
of Troy" in 1918 as a retelling of Homer's epic poems, "Iliad" and
"Odyssey," intended for younger readers. It recounts the perilous
adventures of Odysseus on his journey back from the war in Troy,
including his encounter with the horrible Cyclops, the duplicitous
Sirens, and the evil Circe. One of Colum's many successful
children's novels, these stories will be enjoyed as much today as
they were nearly a century ago.
In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece is the fleece of the
gold-haired winged ram, which can be procured in Colchis. It
figures in the tale of Jason and his band of Argonauts, who set out
on a quest by order of King Pelias for the fleece in order to place
Jason rightfully on the throne of Iolcus in Thessaly. The story is
of great antiquity - it was current in the time of Homer.
In this Comprehensive collection of tales from long ago are found
all the legendary heroes and heroines and the tragic figures of
ancient times: Iris, Osiris, Gilgamesh, Hercules, and Pandora, to
name just a few. These primal stories, long held sacred, have
carried their deeply human significance throughout the centuries.
Padraic Colum brings these stories to life again by recalling
the rhythm and melody of traditional storytelling.
He also shows the close relationship between past cultures,
including stories from ancient Egypt and Babylon, Greece and Rome,
Ireland and Iceland, China and Japan, New Zealand, Mexico, and
Peru.
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Three Plays
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Discovery Miles 6 650
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