Author: Peter Haining
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing
ISBN: 9780760703793
Category : Death
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
A collection of scary Irish tales by various writers arranged in sections by story type.
Great Irish Tales of Horror
Author: Peter Haining
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing
ISBN: 9780760703793
Category : Death
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
A collection of scary Irish tales by various writers arranged in sections by story type.
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing
ISBN: 9780760703793
Category : Death
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
A collection of scary Irish tales by various writers arranged in sections by story type.
Irish Tales of Terror
Author: Peter Haining
Publisher: Wings
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Twenty-two bewitching stories of Irish magic and mysteryby James Joyce, Ray Bradbury, H.P. Lovecraft, Daniel DeFoe, W.B. Keats, Oscar Wilde and others.
Publisher: Wings
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Twenty-two bewitching stories of Irish magic and mysteryby James Joyce, Ray Bradbury, H.P. Lovecraft, Daniel DeFoe, W.B. Keats, Oscar Wilde and others.
Irish Gothic
Author: Ronald Kelly
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
When Irish eyes are dying Breath chills till time is over, Death pulls slowly graveward To rest ’neath sod and clover… Ireland… Sweet Erin…The Emerald Isle. In the bright and bonnie light of day, it is a place of beauty, history, and good humor. Of rolling green hills and stone walls at every step of a mile. A kind blessing for health and happiness, and a pint in your hand at the village pub… as well as the sound of fife and fiddle, the lilting tune of laughter, and the cheerful dance of a jig. But, as the sun takes leave and dusk descends, deep shadows and the dank of an evening mist claim the Land of Saints. Within the cloak of night, boogies and beasties roam the moors, keen for the echo of lonesome footsteps and the alluring scent of fear and dread. Banshee, selkie, leprechaun, and fairy alike. The restless spirit of the Sluagh and the bestial form of the werewolf, hungry and on the prowl. In Irish Gothic: Tales of Celtic Horror, Ronald Kelly returns to the land of his ancestry and explores the dark superstition and frightful folklore of Ol’ Éire. Seven stories of Celtic gothic terror… tales to quicken the beat of the heart and chill one’s bones to the very marrow.
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
When Irish eyes are dying Breath chills till time is over, Death pulls slowly graveward To rest ’neath sod and clover… Ireland… Sweet Erin…The Emerald Isle. In the bright and bonnie light of day, it is a place of beauty, history, and good humor. Of rolling green hills and stone walls at every step of a mile. A kind blessing for health and happiness, and a pint in your hand at the village pub… as well as the sound of fife and fiddle, the lilting tune of laughter, and the cheerful dance of a jig. But, as the sun takes leave and dusk descends, deep shadows and the dank of an evening mist claim the Land of Saints. Within the cloak of night, boogies and beasties roam the moors, keen for the echo of lonesome footsteps and the alluring scent of fear and dread. Banshee, selkie, leprechaun, and fairy alike. The restless spirit of the Sluagh and the bestial form of the werewolf, hungry and on the prowl. In Irish Gothic: Tales of Celtic Horror, Ronald Kelly returns to the land of his ancestry and explores the dark superstition and frightful folklore of Ol’ Éire. Seven stories of Celtic gothic terror… tales to quicken the beat of the heart and chill one’s bones to the very marrow.
Irish Tales of Terror
Author: Jim McGarry
Publisher: Fontana Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Publisher: Fontana Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
50 Great Horror Stories
Author: John Canning
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780517136713
Category : Horror tales, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A collection of stories about werewolves, demon cats, ghosts, devils, witches, vampires, and more.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780517136713
Category : Horror tales, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A collection of stories about werewolves, demon cats, ghosts, devils, witches, vampires, and more.
Emerald Magic
Author: Ray Bradbury
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429912375
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Irish magic comes alive in this collection—“a sheer delight of grand storytelling” —featuring Ray Bradbury, Tanith Lee, Charles de Lint and others (Publishers Weekly). From the great Celtic myths featuring the bard Taliesin, the terrible Morrigan, the heroic Cuchulain, to strange and mysterious tales of today, the storytelling traditions of Ireland hold a strong attraction for many. Emerald Magic brings together some of today’s finest fantasy authors to explore these immortal myths, bringing their own vision to these ancient tales of luck, love, and honor. Edited and with an introduction by bestselling author Father Andrew M. Greeley, Emerald Magic contains fourteen wonderful stories of legend and lore, including: In Ray Bradbury’s “A Woman Is a Fast Moving Picnic”, a group of pub regulars set out to discover the truth behind a local song and answer that age-old question: Just how fast does a person sink in a bog? “The Isle of Women” by Jacqueline Carey tell the tale of a warrior sailing for vengeance who happens upon an island ruled by a woman like no other. And when a woman finds her grandfather’s diary, she unleashes the specter of an old debt in Tanith Lee’s “Speir-Bhan”. These and other fantastic tales capture the stirring drama and unique flavor of Emerald Magic.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429912375
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Irish magic comes alive in this collection—“a sheer delight of grand storytelling” —featuring Ray Bradbury, Tanith Lee, Charles de Lint and others (Publishers Weekly). From the great Celtic myths featuring the bard Taliesin, the terrible Morrigan, the heroic Cuchulain, to strange and mysterious tales of today, the storytelling traditions of Ireland hold a strong attraction for many. Emerald Magic brings together some of today’s finest fantasy authors to explore these immortal myths, bringing their own vision to these ancient tales of luck, love, and honor. Edited and with an introduction by bestselling author Father Andrew M. Greeley, Emerald Magic contains fourteen wonderful stories of legend and lore, including: In Ray Bradbury’s “A Woman Is a Fast Moving Picnic”, a group of pub regulars set out to discover the truth behind a local song and answer that age-old question: Just how fast does a person sink in a bog? “The Isle of Women” by Jacqueline Carey tell the tale of a warrior sailing for vengeance who happens upon an island ruled by a woman like no other. And when a woman finds her grandfather’s diary, she unleashes the specter of an old debt in Tanith Lee’s “Speir-Bhan”. These and other fantastic tales capture the stirring drama and unique flavor of Emerald Magic.
Irish Sagas and Folk Tales
Author: Eileen O'Faoláin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781842232422
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781842232422
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Irish Ghost Stories
Author: Patrick Byrne
Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN: 1856357279
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Irish Ghost Stories contains stories that tell of spooky goings-on in almost every part of the country. They include the tales of the Wizard Earl of Kildare, the Scanlan Lights of Limerick, Buttoncap of Antrim, Maynooth College's haunted room, Loftus Hall in Wexford, and an account of how the poet Francis Ledwidge appeared to an old friend in County Meath. The country of Ireland is full of old castles with secret rooms, and while some of the stories are obvious figments of lively imaginations, there are other tales that cannot be easily explained away.
Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN: 1856357279
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Irish Ghost Stories contains stories that tell of spooky goings-on in almost every part of the country. They include the tales of the Wizard Earl of Kildare, the Scanlan Lights of Limerick, Buttoncap of Antrim, Maynooth College's haunted room, Loftus Hall in Wexford, and an account of how the poet Francis Ledwidge appeared to an old friend in County Meath. The country of Ireland is full of old castles with secret rooms, and while some of the stories are obvious figments of lively imaginations, there are other tales that cannot be easily explained away.
Horror Stories
Author: Darryl Jones
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199685436
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
Human beings are the only species to have evolved the trait of emotional crying. We weep at tragedies in our lives and in those of others - remarkably even when they are fictional characters in film, opera, music, novels, and theatre. Why have we developed art forms - most powerfully, music - which move us to sadness and tears? This question forms the backdrop to Michael Trimble's discussion of emotional crying, its physiology, and its evolutionary implications. His exploration examines the connections with other distinctively human features: the development of language, self-consciousness, religious practices, and empathy. Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the brain have uncovered unique human characteristics; mirror neurones, for example, explain why we unconsciously imitate actions and behaviour. Whereas Nietzsche argued that artistic tragedy was born with the ancient Greeks, Trimble places its origins far earlier. His neurophysiological and evolutionary insights shed fascinating light onto this enigmatic part of our humanity.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199685436
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
Human beings are the only species to have evolved the trait of emotional crying. We weep at tragedies in our lives and in those of others - remarkably even when they are fictional characters in film, opera, music, novels, and theatre. Why have we developed art forms - most powerfully, music - which move us to sadness and tears? This question forms the backdrop to Michael Trimble's discussion of emotional crying, its physiology, and its evolutionary implications. His exploration examines the connections with other distinctively human features: the development of language, self-consciousness, religious practices, and empathy. Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the brain have uncovered unique human characteristics; mirror neurones, for example, explain why we unconsciously imitate actions and behaviour. Whereas Nietzsche argued that artistic tragedy was born with the ancient Greeks, Trimble places its origins far earlier. His neurophysiological and evolutionary insights shed fascinating light onto this enigmatic part of our humanity.
The Irish Fairy Book
Author: Alfred Perceval Graves
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description