Irish Fairy and Folk Tales by W.B. Yeats

Irish Fairy and Folk Tales

W.B. Yeats

416 pages first pub 1888 (editions)

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-- Nobel Prize winning writer and poet W.B. Yeats included almost every sort of Irish folk in this marvelous compendium of fairy tales and songs that he collected and edited for publication in 1892.-- Yeats was fascinated by Irish myths and folklo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 476 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
lighthearted 48%
funny 44%
mysterious 34%
informative 31%
reflective 17%
dark 13%
relaxing 6%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 32%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 26%

Strong character development?

N/A: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 28% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 38% | Yes: 28% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 38% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

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