Overview
Fairy Legends and Traditions is a collection of Irish folklore and mythology compiled by Thomas Crofton Croker in the 19th century. The book contains a variety of stories and legends about fairies, including their origins, their interactions with humans, and their magical powers. The tales are presented in a narrative style, with vivid descriptions of the characters and settings. The book also includes illustrations by various artists, depicting scenes from the stories. Overall, Fairy Legends and Traditions is a fascinating insight into the rich and varied world of Irish folklore, and a must-read for anyone interested in mythology and fairy tales.IT is said by those who ought to understand such things, that the good people, or the fairies, are some of the angels who. were turned out of heaven, and who landed on their feet in this world, while the rest of their companions, who had more sin to sink them, went down further to a worse place.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: Thomas Crofton Croker
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Jun 17, 2004
- | Number of Pages: 224 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1419119079
- | ISBN-13: 9781419119071
