by James Stephens · Wordsworth Editions Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781853261572
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«Irish Fairy Tales» is James Stephens's collection of Irish stories, published by Wordsworth Editions Ltd in paperback (219 pages, in English).
A compilation of tales drawing on Irish Celtic mythology and Nordic imagery, featuring giants, warriors, old women, and maidens. Among its stories, the youthful adventures of the hero Fionn Mac Uail (Finn MacCool) stand out, in a tone closer to classical legend than to children's tales.
The edition belongs to the Wordsworth Children's Classics series and includes illustrations by Arthur Rackham.
Recommended for child and young readers aged 9 to 12, and also for adults interested in Irish Celtic folklore.
Arthur Rackham was an English book illustrator. He is recognised as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolour, a technique he developed due to his background as a journalistic illustrator.
