The Charwoman’s DaughterA humorous tale about a poor Irish charwoman living in the slums of Dublin, and her innocent teenage daughter, Mary Makebelieve, whose first forays into courtship and romance, and their desire to escape from drudgery -- provide us with a charming picture of youth's enthusiasm and a mother's devotion, amidst Dublin's many parks and shops. The chapters are filled with James Stephens' witty Irish observations on life, love, ignorance, the frustrations of the poo...

In 1923 James Stephens, then at the height of his fame as the author of The Crock of Gold and The Demi-Gods, set out to retell the whole of the Tain Bo Cuailnge as a five-book novel sequence. He completed only two of the planned five. Deirdre was the first.The story is one of the foretales of the Tain, the older Longes mac nUislenn, the Exile of the Sons of Uisliu. Before her birth Deirdre is prophesied to bring ruin on the Red Branch and on the kingdom of Ulster. Conchobar mac Nes...

ThisBook Center compilation contains over 500 classic fairy tales.CONTENTS:Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen by Aleksander ChodźkoFairy Books (Blue, Red, Yellow, Grey, Violet, Crimson, Orange) by Andrew LangFairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Hans Christian AndersenIrish Fairy Tales by James StephensGrimm's Fairy Tales by Grimm BrothersThe Arabian Nights by Andrew LangSome of the famous tales included in this ebook:

The lore of ancient Ireland comes to life in this collection of classic folk tales retold for modern readers written by James Stephens and published in 1920.

James Stephens’ collection of Irish Fairy Tales is presented in this beautiful volume alongside gorgeous illustrations by Arthur Rackham.James Stephens was an Irish novelist and poet, and his retellings of Irish myths and fairy tales combine humour and lyricism, making them light and fun reads. This edition of Irish Fairy Tales features a series of dazzling colour and black-and-white illustrations from the masterful Golden Age artist Arthur Rackha...

The Crock of Gold is a unique mixture of philosophy, Irish folklore and the battle of the sexes all with charm, humour and good grace, rotating around the astonishing story of what happens when Pan shows up in Ireland, what Angus Og does about it, and what becomes of the Daughter of Murrachu who gets caught in between them.

"IRISH FAIRY TALES - Top Classic Novels" This edition included NEW illustrations, Clickable Table of Contents for both the list of included books and their respective chapters. Navigation couldn't be easier.The text and chapters are perfectly set up to match the layout and feel of a physical copy, rather than being haphazardly thrown together for a quick release.Irish Fairy Tales is a retelling of ten Irish folktales by the Irish author James Steph...

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be publishe...

Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste. News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.

A truly unique novel, The Crock of Gold is a mixture of philosophy, Irish folklore and the neverending battle of the sexes, written with charm, humour and good grace. It achieved enduring popularity, and was frequently reprinted throughout the author's lifetime.

The Fairy Tale Collection brings together some of the greatest fairy tales ever written.Featuring:FAIRY TALES OF THE SLAV PEASANTS AND HERDSMEN, by Aleksander ChodźkoTHE BLUE FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE RED FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE YELLOW FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE GREY FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE VIOLET FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE CRIMSON FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE ORANGE FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangFAI...

The insurrection in Dublin offers a vivid, first‑hand account of the Easter Rising in Dublin, an armed uprising by Irish republicans against British rule in pursuit of independence. The narrative unfolds day by day, capturing the shock with which a quiet city suddenly finds itself at war, as gunfire, barricades, and uniformed Volunteers transform everyday streets into a battlefield. The book opens with a sense of bewildered calm, showing how ordinary citizens go about their routine tasks u...