ISBN:
9781476690025
Language:
English
,
Scottish Gaelic
Pages:
ix, 266 Seiten
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Keywords:
Geschichte
;
Märchen
;
Brauch
;
Highlands
;
Tales / Scotland / Highlands
;
Tales / Nova Scotia
;
Nova Scotia / Social life and customs
;
FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
;
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
;
Folk tales
;
Fairy tales
;
Scotland / Highlands / Social life and customs
;
Highlands
;
Märchen
;
Geschichte
;
Highlands
;
Brauch
;
Geschichte
Abstract:
"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"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Includes original Scottlist Gaelic texts
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