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Irish Fairy Tales

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Irish Fairy Tales

By: James Stephens - editor
Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
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This collection of 10 time-honored tales brims with enchantment, whimsy, and sly humor. Assembled by a renowned poet and student of Gaelic language and culture, this edition includes "The Birth of Bran", "The Little Brawl at Allen", "The Enchanted Cave of Cesh Corran", "Becuma of the White Skin", "Mongan's Frenzy", and other stories.

Public Domain (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
Classics Literature & Fiction Feel-Good Witty Inspiring Suspenseful Celtic Mythology

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James Stephens' retelling of 10 Irish fairy tales is a true delight, and narrator Kevin Stillwell's understated performance highlights their charm. The stories are set in a medieval Ireland filled with larger-than-life hunters, warriors, kings, and magical creatures; many of the tales are derived from the Fenian cycle of Irish mythology. Listeners will thrill to the stories of the Fianna and their leader Fionn mac Cumhaill as he embarks on adventures with druids and enchanted children. Stillwell's delivery of Stephens' words captures their poetic cadence wonderfully.

Mesmerizing Celtic Tales • Beautiful Prose • Incredible Performance • Mystical Hero • Poetic Storytelling

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i loved the stories as a Druid i am little bais that i didn't want any or little Christian references but its about all of Ireland and modern Ireland is predominantly Christian so i understand the inclusion

really stories lack luster reader

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this is a great work, it is a longer and a different tales style from many of the stories you have heard if you are a Lister to Irish tales. I would recommend it

Great Celtic stories

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The stories were very interesting and the performance was great. A solid recommendation is in order. By my hand😀

A great set of stories- well done

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The stories are so charming and beautifully written. The narration equally lovely. I’ve listened to the whole thing about five times.

I love it

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Very enjoyable listen. Had no previous knowledge of Irish myth, and this book has everything I was hoping for. Beautiful prose, interesting stories, and reader's accent brought it all together to be a book I'll come back to just to enjoy a story and the telling that borders on poetry, an unexpected bonus (not really a poetry guy, didn't think so at least).

Beautiful poetic stories, authentic narration

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