Donegal Fairy Stories by Seamus Macmanus
That the Irish have a rare gift for storytelling is amply illustrated by the ten tales in this book. All favorite folk tales, they epitomize the special charm and enchantment of the Irish imagination -- and are certain to delight young readers today as they have for centuries.Seumas MacManus heard these stories as a boy in Ireland, and in retelling them, captures the distinctive flavor and feeling of old Ireland. One can almost hear the voice of the old shanachie (teller of legends) as MacManus relates the story of Shamus, who must find the plaisham, a thing that never was; of Jack, who is helped by the wee folk to find the princess with hair black as a crow, skin as white as snow, and lips red as blood; of the rich Donal and his poor brother Jack; of the adventures of Ciad, son of the King of Norway; of The Bee, the Harp, the Mouse, and the Bum-Clock (beetle), who together make everyone and everything dance with joy.
The author's reputation as an Irish writer is well known and Donegal Fairy Stories is generally considered his best work. Frank Verbeck, one of L. Frank Baum's favorite illustrators, has created 33 full-page drawings and dozens of decorations to enhance the magic of the tales. Parents, teachers, and anyone else who is asked to read a story will find them a delightful change from familiar fairy tales.
Donegal Fairy Tales, In Chimney-Corners, The Donegal Wonder-Book, The Well o' the World's End, and A Lad of the O'Friels were among the many books published in the United States by Seumas MacManus, a prolific Donegal-based author. He wrote tales to Harper's and The Century, two of the most prestigious journals of the day. He was married to Anna Johnson, who authored two volumes of verse, The Passionate Heart and The Four Winds of Erin, under the pen name Ethna Carbery.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486219714 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486219712 |
| Title | Donegal Fairy Stories |
| Author | Seamus Macmanus |
| Series | Dover Children's Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2000-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |