James stephens irish fairy tales are wonderfully lyrical retelling of traditional stories which are much more accessible to me at least than the collections and retellings of the 19th century. Classic fairy tales by hans christian andersen, the brothers grimm, charles perrault, aesop and others. The story of tuan mac cairill the boyhood of fionn the birth of bran oisins mother the wooing of becfola the little brawl at allen the carl of the drab coat the enchanted cave of cesh corran becuma of the white skin mongans frenzy. One of the largest anthologies of irish fairy tales is a compilation by w. Deirdre, and irish fairy tales are often especially praised. Irish fairy tales recounts the ageold charm of irish folklore gives special sparkle to this collection of eight tongueincheek tales. Joseph jacobs 1892 anthology of the most enduring folklore from ireland, wales, scotland, and cornwall is a delight for both young and old. Irish fairy tales and legends full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. This wonderfully rich and varied collection are ten of the bestloved traditional irish stories, retold by author and poet una leavy. Irish fairy tales audiobook by james stephens editor. This collection of 10 timehonored tales brims with enchantment, whimsy, and sly humor. The orchard book of irish fairy tales and legends by una leavy, susan field and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. James stephens retelling of 10 irish fairy tales is a true delight, and narrator kevin stillwells understated performance highlights their charm. Jeremiah curtin and william henry frost also researched irish folk tales and authored fairy tale books, which were well received by the public. I want to keep them free, but need some support to be able to do so. Edmund leamy, a famous folklorist, published his first collection of irish fairy tales in 1889. Emerson these tales were collected by me whilst living in anglesea during the winter 18912.
Folklore fans and readers interested in gaelic and celtic culture will appreciate this collection. Traditional stories from ireland, wales and scotland audiobook by joseph jacobs. I hope you enjoy these classic stories and verses that are perfect for st. These are some of the best known irish fairy stories, taken from joseph jacobs collection, irish fairy tales published between 1891 and 1894. The tales collected for irish fairy and folk tales all are reprinted from nineteenthcentury sources, but they date back much further, to a time when they were part of a centuriesold oral tradition of storytelling and had yet to be committed to the printed page. The definitive collection of traditional celtic fairy tales. The most famous of these are the stories of the old irish folk tales. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
James stephens was an irish novelist and poet and produced many retellings of irish myths and fairy tales, which are marked by a rare combination of humour and lyricism. Download this wonderful audio story for children for free. I also listened to the audiobook version from librivox and while some of the mic quality was. These books can take me from 2 to 10 hours to create. Irish fairy talessiobhan mckenna reads the white trout, the soul cages and jamie freel and theyoung lady. Celtic fairy tales is a collection of 25 folk and fairy stories collected from ireland. An irish fairy door has been the gateway back to childhood for one little girl who recently lost her father. Irish fairy tales and legends are full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. Popular irish folkltales include the otherworld an saol eile, which revolves around the idea of supernatural manifestations and beings. Irish fairy tales by james stephens, paperback barnes.
Grimms fairy tales by the brothers grimm greatest audio books childrens and household tales german. Although some of the stories, being folktales, seemed very familiar as i read, there was often a brutal, celtic twist to the happily ever after of the fairy tales of my youth. Celtic, classic, fairy tale, fantasy, folk tale, irish, legend, myth animals. This was more a book of faerie tales than one of fairy talesinstead of cinderellalike maidens being rescued by princes and aided by fairy godmothers, there are the shi of faery who mingle with the humans for mischief and pleasure, although often the humans manage both of those quite well on their own. Grimms fairy tales grimms fairy tales by the brothers grimm unabridged audiobook fab duration. The project gutenberg ebook, irish fairy tales, edited by w. Yeats irish folk and fairy tales for christmas, i read a story or two per night over almost two months. Welsh fairy tales and other stories full audiobook by p. Six gaelic tales of wonder and adventure, read in an authentic brogue by actor des keogh, transport wee listeners to a magic world of leprechauns and giants. Irish fairy tales by james stephens, free ebook global grey. Told from generation to generation, they are as fascinating now as they were to their original listeners. The miniature doorway takes pride of place in the bedroom of sixyearold rachel feery, as its allowed a little fairy periwinkle move into her home. In this wonderfully rich and varied collection are ten of the bestloved traditional irish. Fairy tales and stories of enchantment from ireland, scotland, brittany.
More classic irish myth than fairy tale, these stories are a win. Irish fairy tales is a retelling of ten irish folktales by the irish author james stephens. Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave donations. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Welsh fairy tales and other stories full audiobook. These beings appear in many of the folkloristic genres such as ballads, popular song, legends, memorates, belief statements and folkloric material. The best tales from the irish tradition, including.
The stories are set in a wooded, medieval ireland filled with largerthanlife hunters, warriors, kings, and fairies. Frank baum includes classic stories that will keep your child riveted. In this delightful gathering of legend and song, the familiar characters of irish myth come to life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The english illustrator arthur rackham provided interior artwork, including numerous black and white illustrations and sixteen color plates.
This was more a book of faerie tales than one of fairy talesinstead of cinderellalike maidens being rescued by princes and aided by fairy godmothers, there. This is where frogs are kissed by princesses, wolves huff and puff, and gingerbread men run away. The obrien book of irish fairy tales and legends are full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. Written by saland publishing, audiobook narrated by siobhan mckenna. The project gutenberg ebook of irish fairy tales, by w. The children turned into swans by their evil stepmother and made to wander for 900 years. These stories are all great for reading aloud, and most of them have free audio available. Wicked old hags, clever leprechauns, courageous tailors, evil giants, and other characters come to life in such fanciful yarns as hudden and dudden and donald oneary, plus many more.
Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. The two volumes of celtic folk tales collected by the leading br. Irish fairy stories and folk tales ireland calling. Celtic fairy tales is a collection of 25 folk and fairy stories collected from ireland and scotland. I read fairy tales all the time, have since childhood. Favorite irish fairy tales audiobook by philip smith. Irish fairy tales by james stephens free ebook project gutenberg. There is an earlier version of this book celtic fairy tales, but this recording was done. Yeats this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The story lines and scenery created by the author are a thing of beauty.
Grimms fairy tales by the brothers grimm full audio. A treasury of irish fairy and folk tales by varoius, 97814351668, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The obrien book of irish fairy tales and legends by una leavy. Ten tales and legends of ancient irish heroes filled with adventure, humor, magic, and romance. Irish folk stories and fairy tales by yeats, william butler ed. Irish fairy and folk tales yeats, william butler on. A collection of folk and fairy tales from the emerald isle. I have a very good time with these, especially with his versions of the fionn stories. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. At what i imagine is the frontispiece, or the dedication page, is the phrase. Fairy tales and stories of enchantment from ireland.