{"product_id":"celtic-myths-and-legends-ancient-tales-of-gods-heroes-and-otherworldly-folk-hardcover","title":"Celtic Myths and Legends: Ancient Tales of Gods, Heroes and Otherworldly Folk - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Jacobs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis deluxe hardback anthology brings together incredible tales from Celtic folklore, presented in a beautiful volume with gold gilded page edges. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From King Arthur to Gaelic gods, this authoritative study explores the characters found in Celtic myth and epic poetry. These tales are not only extensively researched but beautiful and moving, with sections on Celtic paganism, druidism and the giants of ancient Briton. The gods are honored in the animated telling of their stories and only give way to heroes such as Cuchulain, Blodeuweek, Branwen, and Finn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tales include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTales include: \u003cbr\u003e- Connla and the Fairy Maiden \u003cbr\u003e- - King O'Toole and his Goose \u003cbr\u003e- The Fate of the Children of Lir \u003cbr\u003e- How Fin went to the Kingdom of the Big Men \u003cbr\u003e- How Cormac Mac Art went to Faery \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection it is presented in a \u003cb\u003eluxurious hardback edition\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003cb\u003egold gilded pages\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eivory paper\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ebeautiful endpapers\u003c\/b\u003e, making it an treasured companion for anyone interested in Celtic culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eArcturus Gilded Classics \u003c\/i\u003eseries presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibalin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas William Hazen Rolleston \u003c\/b\u003e(1857-1920) was an Irish writer, poet and journalist, whose most admired works were \u003ci\u003eCeltic Myths \u0026amp; Legends\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe High Deeds of Finn Mac Cumhail\u003c\/i\u003e. He lived in Dublin, County Wicklow and Germany, finally settling in London, where he died. He studied at St Columba's College, Dublin, and Trinity College, Dublin. He founded the \u003ci\u003eDublin University Review\u003c\/i\u003e in 1885 and published \u003ci\u003ePoems and Ballads of Young Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e (1888), and a \u003ci\u003eLife of Lessing\u003c\/i\u003e (1889). In London in the 1890s he was one of the Rhymers Club and enjoyed an acquaintance - and rivalry - with W. B. Yeats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 9.06 x 7.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769386795296,"sku":"9781398844384","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8288ab0b6cf1edc758c750400297760c.webp?v=1780346760","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/celtic-myths-and-legends-ancient-tales-of-gods-heroes-and-otherworldly-folk-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}