Joseph Jacobs Bücher
Joseph Jacobs war eine Schlüsselfigur in der Sammlung und Popularisierung von Folklore, insbesondere von englischen Märchen. Seine sorgfältige Arbeit brachte dauerhafte Versionen klassischer Geschichten einem breiten Publikum nahe und prägte deren moderne Erzählungen. Über englische Traditionen hinaus befasste er sich mit kontinentaleuropäischen, jüdischen, keltischen und indischen Erzählungen und etablierte sich als herausragender Erzähler in englischer Sprache. Seine redaktionellen Beiträge zu Zeitschriften und Sammlungen festigten sein Erbe als bedeutender Volkskundler weiter.
Celtic Fairy Tales
- 267 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
The fourth and final volume of Fairy Tales from the British Isles, collected by leading folklorist Joseph Jacobs. The original "Celtic Fairy Tales" collected 26 tales; this continuation of the work is numbered 27 - 46. Embodying the wonderful humor and heroism of Celtic folklore, this collection contains medieval hero tales such as the "Children of Lir", comic tales about "Paddy O'Kelly and the Weasel" and stories of Morraha, Elidore, the Black Horse and others. Originally published in 1894, the stories are lavishly illustrated by the pen-and-ink drawings of John D. Batten.
Contains over forty of the best-loved fairy stories.
Crazy
- 320 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
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Irish Fairy Tales
- 240 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
Librarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here, here and here.Illustrated by John D. Batten. Stories selected by Jennifer Chandler, The Folklore Society.The captivating Irish stories collected in this new edition include both comic tales such as Paddy O'Kelly and the Weasel, and tales of heroes from ancient literature such as How Cormac Mac Art went to Faery.By turns funny, fantastical and mysterious, the stories are matched in liveliness by the original illustrations of John D. Batten. It would be hard to find a better introduction for children to the special magic of Celtic storytelling.The stories in this book are taken from Joseph Jacob's classic two-volume collection Celtic Fairy Tales (1891-2) and More Celtic Fairy Tales (1894)
Contents: The fate of the children of Lir -- The tale of Ivan -- The shephard of Myddvai -- Morraha -- The story of Deirdre -- The Llanfabon changeling -- Beth Gellert -- The sea-maiden.
Wondrous tales from Gaelic tradition come alive in this beautifully presented edition, retold by noted folklorists Joseph Jacobs and James Stephens. The book features deluxe silk binding, gold cover embossing, and vibrant full-color illustrations, making it a perfect gift for lovers of mythology and folklore.
