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Very intriguing book. I truly loved reading it.
An excellent source for Irish folktales and a fair overview of the Ulster Cycle of Irish myth. In both sections, a rhythm unlike our own but not unpleasant is contained in the text. It calls one out of the present and into ages past where heroes rode through fords, witches steal milk, and geese fly in two with silver chains between them.
Took longer to get through than I thought it would, but a great collection. 4.5 stars.
Like 1001 Arabian Nights - this book has some shining examples of beautiful lore, prose, imaginative beauty...but some just sound like each other.... My favorites are those with St Patrick - the blending of Roman Catholicism with the Pagan religions are deceptively beautful and show how easily old traditions were eclipsed.
I read over half of this book and enjoyed what I finished. 3 stars will suffice. Still, I'm adding this to my DNF shelf until I get the urge to read some more. These Celtic names are a bitch to pronounce and that's why it has taken me over a year to even read nearly 500 of the 700+ pages. Sue me.
I've had this book for years and still haven't been able to finish it. It seems that every time I try to get back to it, something else intervenes, whether it is schoolwork or my job. However, that fact does not detract from the fact that this is an amazing collection of Irish myths and legends, most of which are short enough to read a few at a time and not suffer for not being able to devote an extended amount of time to reading the entire book.
A wonderful book filled with magical and mystical tales from the most magical place on earth.
Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend & Folklore by William Butler Yeats (1988)
Not long after beginning to read Joseph Campbell’s works on comparative mythologies I moved to Northern Ireland to study Irish literature and theatre. I’ve been a tremendous fan of Irish mythology since; it’s such a beautiful, ancient culture steeped in rich tradition and imagination. This book is written by famed scholar, poet, and dramatist William Butler Yeats, a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival whose works are heavily influenced by Irish folklore.
A wonderful collection of Irish short stories - Happy St. Patty's day!
