Folk and Hero Tales - D MacInnes - Bog

Folk and Hero Tales is a collection of traditional Scottish folktales and legends compiled by Donald MacInnes. The book includes stories of heroes and heroines, fairy tales, and supernatural beings such as witches, giants, and ghosts. The tales are written in a simple and engaging style, making them accessible to readers of all ages. The book also contains a glossary of Scottish words and phrases used in the stories, as well as an introduction by the author, providing historical and cultural context for the tales. Overall, Folk and Hero Tales is a charming and entertaining collection of Scottish folklore that will captivate readers with its rich storytelling and vivid characters.1890. Contents include the following tales: The Son of the King of Erin; Feunn Mac Cuail and the Bent Grey Lad; A King of Albainn; the Herding of Cruachan; The Kingdom of the Green Mountains; The Ship that Went to America; Koisha Kayn, or Klan's Leg; Lod, The Farmer's Son; The Two Young Gentlemen; The Tale of Young Manus, Son of the King of Lochlann; Leoan Creeach, Son of the King of Eirin, and Kaytav, Son of the King of the Cola; and A Battle Fought by the Lochlanners in Dun-Nac-Sneeachain. Alfred Nutt and the editor have also provided notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.