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Immerse yourself in these spine-tingling tales of banshees, goblins, and fairies from the Celtic and Gaelic traditions. Author Joseph Jacobs presents a comprehensive collection of stories, tales, and legends from the region. A must-read for fans of fairy tales, or for anyone with Irish heritage who is interested in learning more about the folk beliefs of their forefathers.
Although most Western readers associate the term "fairy tales" with the Teutonic and English folk tale tradition, such as is evidenced in the works collected by the Brothers Grimm, Eastern countries like India have their own body of fairy tales, as well. Although infused with local flavor, many of these tales bear a striking structural and thematic similarity to those with which Western readers are familiar. Take a literary tour through India's
...Think Greek myths are the be-all and end-all of supernatural folk tales in the Western tradition? Think again. Folk tale expert Joseph Jacobs takes readers on a whimsical tour of the incredibly rich tapestry of fairy stories and other mystical and magical narratives that originated in the region now known as England.
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