Synopses & Reviews
For a comparatively small country, Irelands contributions to the world of literature have been enormous. From the older tradition, Irish writers have inherited a sense of wonder in the face of nature, a narrative style that tends toward the deliberately exaggerated or absurd, a keen sense of the power of satire. These themes carry through the entire canon of Irish literature, up until modern times. Stephen Brennan brings us this collection of classic stories, essays, and fairytales that inform the past and therefore, the present, of our most beloved fiction.
This collection of thirty-six stories includes the influential works of Irelands most treasured authors, including:
Oscar Wilde
Jonathan Swift
James Joyce
W. B. Yeats
And so many more!
In Irish Stories and Folklore, the reader can revisit old favorites like Oscar Wildes short story, The Canterville Ghost” and discover lesser known treasures such as, The Orangeman: Or the Honest Boy and the Thief” by Maria Edgeworth. The imaginative stories contained in this volume are sure to engage the mind and delight readers looking to enhance their knowledge of the rich history of Irish literature and folklore.
Synopsis
A collection of 36 classic Irish stories and folklore