From mermaids to dragons 16 ancient Celtic fairy tales retold with their histories The Celtic
cultures of the British Isles - Ireland Scotland and Wales - have produced some of the richest
traditional tales in Europe. Three words best sum up their themes and flavour: adventure
enchantment and romance. In this book Rosalind Kerven has revived the best Celtic fairy tales
for a new generation. The stories are sourced from old folk tale collections from all three
regions alongside selected medieval Welsh and Irish texts. ¿ Visit mysterious Otherworlds
inside the hills and below the sea - including a land where only the truth is ever spoken. ¿
Meet iconic characters such as the first great Welsh poet Taliesin and the mighty Irish hero
Fionn mac Cumhaill. ¿ Cheer on bold Scots lasses such as Mallie Whuppy as she outwits a
fearsome giant and Kate Crackernuts who rescues a prince from bewitchment. ¿ Encounter
witches fairies a bogle talking animals and strange underwater beings. Each story is retold
from the medieval texts and oral storytelling traditions of Ireland Scotland and Wales with
fascinating background notes and a long list of sources and further reading included. The
background notes feature a list of source material analyses of themes and examples of similar
legends from all over Europe.
