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drone232's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A very diverse set of stories from irish folklore. There are many nice ones but there are a few not as nice ones. Some of them have morals and some of them are just plain weird. A few of them are skipped because they were quite boring. A few I would like to memorize.
futurama1979's review against another edition
5.0
This book is so perfectly up my alley that there's no way I wouldn't love it. I've had it around the house forever growing up and have picked stories out to read, but this is the first time I committed to it and read the whole thing front to back and can I just say? Exceeded all expectations.
Published in 1888, it's so telling of its time and makes for such an interesting read now, when culture has shifted so far from folklore-ish suspicions and stories in everyday life. Yeats mentions the last true bards of Ireland having been around just before the collection of the stories, and the fact to think that something we think of as being so ancient was still present during the editing of the book is so cool.
And All the stories are so brilliant and so great to read!! Collected from a multitude of different folklorists in Yeats' time, it's a super comprehensive gathering from counties all over Ireland. They were all a joy to read but my favourites were: Teig O'Kane and the Corpse, the Soul Cages, the Three Wishes, and the Story of Conn-eda.
Published in 1888, it's so telling of its time and makes for such an interesting read now, when culture has shifted so far from folklore-ish suspicions and stories in everyday life. Yeats mentions the last true bards of Ireland having been around just before the collection of the stories, and the fact to think that something we think of as being so ancient was still present during the editing of the book is so cool.
And All the stories are so brilliant and so great to read!! Collected from a multitude of different folklorists in Yeats' time, it's a super comprehensive gathering from counties all over Ireland. They were all a joy to read but my favourites were: Teig O'Kane and the Corpse, the Soul Cages, the Three Wishes, and the Story of Conn-eda.
katierourke's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
esmeevl's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
leeshajoy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
sunflowersabrina's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An excellent collection of stories and poems of Irish myth, including one of my favourite poems, The Stolen Child. Arranged in sections based on the type of creature or tale.
pauline_b's review against another edition
2.0
2,5 stars
A mixed bag, with some really interesting tales and some forgettable ones.
A mixed bag, with some really interesting tales and some forgettable ones.
kaitib's review against another edition
5.0
I love the magic and the mythical creatures in these stories. And the poems are beautiful. There are some weird parts, and a lot of the stories are a little creepy or sad, but it's so fascinating! I want to read the poem at the end to my kids every St. Patrick's Day!
hoadjie's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
a nice collection of short stories. a coupe I found a bit confusing. but over all I enjoyed it :)