Traditional Irish Fairy Tales
Ten delightful tales brim with enchantment, whimsy, and sly humor: "The Little Brawl at Allen," "The Enchanted Cave of Cesh Corran," "Mongan's Frenzy," and seven others. 20 illustrations.
Ten delightful tales brim with enchantment, whimsy, and sly humor: "The Little Brawl at Allen," "The Enchanted Cave of Cesh Corran," "Mongan's Frenzy," and seven others. 20 illustrations.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780486291666 (0486291669)
Publish date: June 12th 1996
Publisher: Dover Publications
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Classics,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Irish Literature,
Fairy Tales,
Ireland,
Short Stories,
Mythology,
Folklore
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