<p><b>From mermaids to dragons, 16 ancient Celtic fairy tales retold with their histories</b></p><p>The Celtic cultures of the British Isles - Ireland, Scotland and Wales - have produced some of the richest traditional tales in Europe. Three words best sum up their themes and flavour: adventure, enchantment and romance. </p><p>In this book, Rosalind Kerven has revived the best Celtic fairy tales for a new generation. The stories are sourced from old folk tale collections from all three regions, alongside selected medieval Welsh and Irish texts. </p><p>* Visit mysterious Otherworlds inside the hills and below the sea - including a land where only the truth is ever spoken.</p><p>* Meet iconic characters such as the first great Welsh poet, Taliesin, and the mighty Irish hero, Fionn mac Cumhaill.</p><p>* Cheer on bold Scots lasses such as Mallie Whuppy, as she outwits a fearsome giant, and Kate Crackernuts, who rescues a prince from bewitchment.</p><p>* Encounter witches, fairies, a bogle, talking animals and strange underwater beings.</p><p>Each story is retold from the medieval texts and oral storytelling traditions of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with fascinating background notes and a long list of sources and further reading included. The background notes feature a list of source material, analyses of themes, and examples of similar legends from all over Europe.</p>
Hardback | 208 pages | Published February 2024
