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The Scottish Fairy Book
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Author : Elizabeth Wilson Grierson
language : en
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Release Date : 2020-09-28
The Scottish Fairy Book written by Elizabeth Wilson Grierson and has been published by Library of Alexandria this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-28 with Fairy tales categories.
There are, roughly speaking, two distinct types of Scottish Fairy Tales. There are what may be called "Celtic Stories," which were handed down for centuries by word of mouth by professional story-tellers, who went about from clachan to clachan in the "Highlands and Islands," earning a night's shelter by giving a night's entertainment, and which have now been collected and classified for us by Campbell of Isla and others. These stories, which are also common to the North of Ireland, are wild and fantastic, and very often somewhat monotonous, and their themes are strangely alike. They almost always tell of some hero or heroine who sets out on some dangerous quest, and who is met by giants, generally three in number, who appear one after the other; with whom they hold quaint dialogues, and whom eventually they slay. Most of them are fairly long, and although they have a peculiar fascination of their own, they are quite distinct from the ordinary Fairy Tale. These latter, in Scotland, have also a character of their own, for there is no country where the existence of Spirits and Goblins has been so implicitly believed in up to a comparatively recent date. As a proof of this we can go to Hogg's tale of "The Wool-gatherer," and see how the countryman, Barnaby, voices the belief of his day. "Ye had need to tak care how ye dispute the existence of fairies, brownies, and apparitions! Ye may as weel dispute the Gospel of Saint Matthew." Perhaps it was the bleak and stern character of their climate, and the austerity of their religious beliefs which made our Scottish forefathers think of the spirits in whom they so firmly believed, as being, for the most part, mischievous and malevolent. Their Bogies, their Witches, their Kelpies, even their Fairy Queen herself, were supposed to be in league with the Evil One, and to be compelled, as Thomas of Ercildoune was near finding out to his cost, to pay a "Tiend to Hell" every seven years; so it was not to be wondered at, that these uncanny beings were dreaded and feared. But along with this dark and gloomy view, we find touches of delicate playfulness and brightness. The Fairy Queen might be in league with Satan, but her subjects were not all bound by the same law, and many charming tales are told of the "sith" or silent folk, who were always spoken of with respect, in case they might be within earshot, who made their dwellings under some rocky knowe, and who came out and danced on the dewy sward at midnight.
The Scottish Fairy Book
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Author : Elizabeth W Grierson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-01-29
The Scottish Fairy Book written by Elizabeth W Grierson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-29 with categories.
Fairy-stories are always delightful; but they gain an additional interest when they bear the stamp of the people among whom they circulated. This is certainly the case in Miss Grierson's book. Some, of course, are of the type common to most lands, but the majority are essentially Scottish. The writer has drawn them from all sources, folk-lore, minstrelsy, and legend; the place of honour being accorded to "Thomas the Rhymer." But many less well known will soon be as popular among English children as they have long been with boys and girls north of the Border.The Scottish Fairy- Book. The Scotch, like the Irish, are rich in folk lore and Celtic fairy tales, which are in many ways more 3 part of the foundations of our culture than those collected by the Brothers Grimm from German sources, and certainly are of more value than most modern fancies. These ancient legends, well adapted for children's reading, are now told in simple form by Elizabeth W. Grierson. The volume is handsomely printed and tastefully illuminated, and contains illustrations that catch the spirit of the text.
The Scottish Fairy Book
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Author : Elizabeth W. Grierson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-07-16
The Scottish Fairy Book written by Elizabeth W. Grierson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-16 with categories.
Fairy stories are always delightful, but they gain an additional interest when they bear the stamp of the people among whom they circulated. This is certainly the case in Miss Grierson's book. Some, of course, are of the type common to most lands, but the majority are essentially Scottish. The writer has drawn them from all sources, folk-lore, minstrelsy, and legend; the place of honor being accorded to "Thomas the Rhymer." But much less well-known will soon be as popular among English children as they have long been with boys and girls north of the Border. The Scottish Fairy- Book. The Scotch, like the Irish, is rich in folklore and Celtic fairy tales, which are in many ways more 3 part of the foundations of our culture than those collected by the Brothers Grimm from German sources, and certainly are of more value than most modern fancies. These ancient legends, well adapted for children's reading, are now told in a simple form by Elizabeth W. Grierson. The volume is handsomely printed and tastefully illuminated and contains illustrations that catch the spirit of the text.
Scottish Fairy Bk
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Author : Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Wilson Grierson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-08-27
Scottish Fairy Bk written by Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Wilson Grierson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-27 with History categories.
The Scottish Fairy Book
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Author : Elizabeth Grierson
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-02-08
The Scottish Fairy Book written by Elizabeth Grierson and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-08 with categories.
There are, roughly speaking, two distinct types of Scottish Fairy Tales. There are what may be called "Celtic Stories," which were handed down for centuries by word of mouth by professional story-tellers, who went about from clachan to clachan in the "High-lands and Islands," earning a night's shelter by giving a night's entertainment, and which have now been collected and classified for us by Campbell of Isla and others. These stories, which are also common to the North of Ireland, are wild and fantastic, and very often somewhat monotonous, and their themes are strangely alike. They almost always tell of some hero or heroine who sets out on some dangerous quest, and who is met by giants, generally three in number, who appear one after the other; with whom they hold quaint dialogues, and whom eventually they slay. Most of them are fairly long, and although they have a peculiar fascination of their own, they are quite distinct from the ordinary Fairy Tale.
The Scottish Fairy Book Classic Reprint
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Author : Elizabeth W. Grierson
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-10-15
The Scottish Fairy Book Classic Reprint written by Elizabeth W. Grierson and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-15 with categories.
Excerpt from The Scottish Fairy Book There are what may be called Celtic Stories, which were handed down for centuries by word of mouth by professional story-tellers, who went about from clachan to clachan in the Highlands and Islands, earning a night's shelter by giving a night's entertainment, and which have now been collected and classified for us by Campbell of Isla and others. These stories, which are also common to the North of Ireland, are wild and fantastic, and very often somewhat monotonous, and their themes are strangely alike. They almost always tell of some hero or heroine who sets out on some dangerous quest, and who is met by giants, generally three in number, who appear one after the other; with whom they hold quaint dialogues, and whom eventually they slay. Most of them are fairly long, and although they have a peculiar fascination of their own, they are quite distinct from the ordinary Fairy Tale. These latter, in Scotland, have also a character of their own, for there is no country where the existence of Spirits and Goblins has been so implicitly believed in up to a comparatively recent date. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Scottish Fairy Book
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Author : Grierson Elizabeth W.
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1901
Scottish Fairy Book written by Grierson Elizabeth W. and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1901 with categories.
Scottish Fairy Book Illustrated Edition
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Author : Elizabeth W Grierson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-05-20
Scottish Fairy Book Illustrated Edition written by Elizabeth W Grierson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-20 with categories.
wondered if he and his strange companion had to cross this desert; and, if so, if there were any chance of reaching the other side of it alive. But the Fairy Queen suddenly tightened her rein, and the grey palfrey stopped short in its wild career.
The Scottish Fairy Book 30 Scottish Fairy Stories For Children
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Author : Elizabeth Wilson Grierson
language : en
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2020-03-17
The Scottish Fairy Book 30 Scottish Fairy Stories For Children written by Elizabeth Wilson Grierson and has been published by Abela Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-17 with Fiction categories.
The 30 stories, poems and tales in this volume have been handed down for centuries by word of mouth from generation to generation by professional story-tellers, who travelled the highlands and islands of Scotland, more often by foot, from village to village, or clachan to clachan, earning a night's shelter by giving a night's entertainment These 30 tales are accompanied by 38 pen and ink drawings plus 11 illustrated end-pieces. The 30 tales and stories in this volume are: Thomas The Rhymer Gold-Tree And Silver-Tree Whippety-Stourie The Red-Etin The Seal Catcher And The Merman The Page-Boy And The Silver Goblet The Black Bull Of Norroway The Wee Bannock The Elfin Knight What To Say To The New Mune Habetrot The Spinstress Nippit Fit And Clippit Fit The Fairies Of Merlin's Crag The Wedding Of Robin Redbreast And Jenny Wren The Dwarfie Stone Canonbie Dick And Thomas Of Ercildoune The Laird O' Co' Poussie Baudrons The Milk-White Doo The Draiglin' Hogney The Brownie O' Ferne-Den The Witch Of Fife Assipattle And The Mester Stoorworm The Fox And The Wolf Katherine Crackernuts Times To Sneeze The Well O' The World's End Farquhar Macneill Peerifool Birthdays 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. Yesterday's Books for Today's Charities ============== HASHTAGS/KEYWORDS: Scottish Fairy book, folklore, fairy tales, myths, legends, fables, children’s stories, tales, ursgeuln, animals, Assipattle, astonishment, bairn, bannock, Baudrons, beautiful, Black, boat, bonnie, bottom, brave, Brownie, butler, Canonbie, Castle, chimney, Clair, Countess, creature, Dame, Dick, Doo, Draiglin, Earl, Elfin, Ercildoune, Fairy, farmer, Farquhar, Folk, Fox, Gemdelovely, Giant, goblet, Gold-Tree, Gregory, Habetrot, Harold, hawk, Hogney, horses, journey, Katherine, king, Kingdom, Knight, Lady, Laird, lassie, magic, magnificent, maiden, Maisie, Mester, Monster, Morna, mysterious, Norroway, Paddock, Paul, Peerie, Prince, Princess, Queen, Red-Etin, Robin, Scotland, servants, Snorro, Sorcerer, stable, step-mother, Stoorworm, sword, strawberries, , Thomas, wicked, widow, Wolf, wonder, woods, words, yellow
Scottish Fairy Book
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Author : Elizabeth W Grierson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-03-18
Scottish Fairy Book written by Elizabeth W Grierson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-18 with categories.
wondered if he and his strange companion had to cross this desert; and, if so, if there were any chance of reaching the other side of it alive. But the Fairy Queen suddenly tightened her rein, and the grey palfrey stopped short in its wild career.