Into the Fairy Hill : Classic Folktales of the Scottish Highlands.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newton, Michael S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tales--Scotland--Highlands.

Tales.

Tales--Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia--Social life and customs.

Nova Scotia.

Scotland--Highlands--Social life and customs.

Scotland.

Genre:

Folk tales.

Fairy tales.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2022.

Language Note:

Includes original Scottlist Gaelic texts.

Summary:

"Headstrong heroines and hot-tempered chieftains, loch monsters and hill fairies, cattle raids and clan feuds, wise animals and foolish saints: the Scottish Highlands' folktales date back centuries and preserve the history and beliefs of a people deeply rooted in their land and culture. Oral traditions connect the modern world with the hearts and minds of Scottish Highlanders across the ages, bringing their world to life in vivid detail. This anthology includes new and approachable translations of folktales from the Scottish Highlands and Nova Scotia, providing extensive commentary on this rich storytelling tradition. Each story is annotated with information about its origins and any insights into its meaning. The original Scottish Gaelic texts, collected from a wide variety of rare and obscure sources, are provided in an appendix"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Ro-ràdh / Foreword

Introduction

Chapter One. Tales of Wonder

Chapter Two. Tales About Life and the World

Chapter Three. Tales of Culture Heroes and Ancients

Chapter Four. Historical Legends and Clan Sagas

Chapter Five. Tales of the Otherworldly

Epilogue

Appendix

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Newton, Michael S. Into the Fairy Hill

ISBN:

9781476647678

OCLC:

1347026004