ONE HUNDRED AND ONE READ-ALOUD CELTIC MYTHS AND LEGENDS: Ten-Minute Readings from the World's Best-Loved Literature

Black Dog & Leventhal, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. B&W decorations. CONDITION: NEW 2000 Black Dog large (2.5 lb.) hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. B&W decorations. CONTENT: Epic battles, clashed between the underworld and the real word, love, war, and death-these are just a few of the adventures that come to pass in 101 Read-Aloud Celtic Myths and Legends. Pure enchantment, these myths and legends are storytelling at its best, bringing to life the magical literary tradition of the Celts. The Celts, who once occupied the whole of Europe, are renowned for their custom of passing stories down from generation to generation. Drawn from Ireland, Wales, England, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man, these myths and legends-including the beloved tales from King Arthur's Round table-convey the Celtic wit, wisdom and love of words. From the classic tales The Children of Lir, Angus Og and the Swan, The Miller and the duck, The Curse of the Kelpie, to the traditional stories of the Tuatha De Canann and the adventures of Finn Mac Cool, these ancient tales are brimming with the magic and wonder of the Celtic world. Each story has been faithfully adapted from the original and can be read in ten minutes or less-ideal for bedtime story telling. The enchanting myths and legends in this engaging collection, drawn from Ireland, Wales, England, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man, bring to life ancient heroes and heroines, epic battles, clashes between the underworld and the real world, love, war and extraordinary journeys -- conveying the Celtic wit, wisdom and love of storytelling.