The King of Ireland's Son - Softcover

Colum, Padraic

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486297225 ISBN 13: 9780486297224

Publisher: Dover Publications, 1997

Synopsis

Compiled by noted Irish author Padraic Colum, this treasury of time-honored tales from the fairy-haunted folklore of the Emerald Isle includes these favorite stories: "Fedelma, the Enchanter's Daughter," "When the King of the Cats Came to King Connal's Dominion," "The Sword of Light and the Unique Tale," "The Town of the Red Castle," "The King of the Land of Mist," "The House of Crom Duv," and "The Spae-Woman."
Brimming with sly humor, whimsy and imagination, these delightful tales offer hours of enjoyable reading. Nine full-page illustrations and numerous other decorations by Willy Pogány further enhance the text with a mood of timeless enchantment.

About this title

About the Author:

Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was an Irish poet, playwright, author, a major leader of the Irish Renaissance, and a friend to James Joyce and William Yeats. Well versed in the old Gaelic myths as well as those of other cultures, he wrote a number of books for children that retell these tales. His book The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived before Achilles was a Newbery Honor Book, and he was awarded the Regina Medal for his distinguished contribution to children's literature.

Review:

'''To make stories read as if they were being told' has been Padraic Colum's aim and his achievement . . . A master storyteller at his best.'' --Kirkus Reviews, praise for the author

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0486297225
• ISBN 13: 9780486297224
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 320