Irish Fairy Tales by Edmund Leamy
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"Irish Fairy Tales" by Edmund Leamy is a collection of enchanting folk tales written in the early 20th century. This volume brings together various stories steeped in Irish mythology and culture, featuring a range of magical characters such as princesses, dwarfs, and giants. The narratives showcase traditional themes of love, bravery, and the enchanting world of fairies that are integral to Ireland's rich storytelling heritage. The opening portion introduces readers to the
tale of "Princess Finola and the Dwarf." It begins in a remote, desolate hut where the beautiful Finola lives with a sour old woman and a dwarf who is in love with her. The dwarf is enchanted and oblivious to his own origins but is determined to free Finola from a spell keeping her on the lonely moor. Finola's sadness draws the dwarf into a quest that involves seeking magical items from far away to break the enchantment, hinting at an epic adventure filled with trials that he must face to save the woman he loves. This set-up promises a blend of intrigue, magical elements, and themes of sacrifice and courage that resonate throughout Irish folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Leamy, Edmund, 1848-1904 |
|---|---|
| Title | Irish Fairy Tales |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Dan Horwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales -- Ireland |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29311 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29311-0 |
| Release Date | Jul 4, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 727 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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