Padraic Colum

• 1925
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• 1933
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• Jan-1937
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Nineteen bright and charming fairy tales of Hawaii have been skillfully retold by this gifted storyteller.  Padraic Colum brings to them a rare feeling for the things of the imagination, and he tells them with poetry, imagery, and enchantment.  The...

• Mar-1983
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Travel to ancient Greece, where gods and goddesses walk the earth and a youth named Jason must capture the famous Golden Fleece. Mythology buffs will love the classic stories of Greek heroes, from Hercules to Orpheus to Theseus. With an introduction ...

• Jan-1992
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Compiled by noted Irish author Padraic Colum, this treasury of time-honored tales from the fairy-haunted folklore of the Emerald Isle includes these favorite stories: "Fedelma, the Enchanter's Daughter," "When the King of the Cats Came to King Connal...

• Feb-1992
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From master storyteller Padriac Colum, winner of a Newbery Honor for The Golden Fleece, comes a collection of fifteen timeless stories inspired by classic Greek literature.Travel back to a mythical time when Achilles, aided by the gods, waged war aga...

• Sep-1997
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Here is the perfect introduction to The Iliad and The Odyssey, two of the cornerstones of Western literature. All of the glories of Homer's world—from the mysterious Wooden Horse to Helen, whose beauty launched a thousand ships, to the fearsome ...

• Sep-2002
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A treasure trove of stories from the ancient world, retold by one of Ireland's greatest storytellers.

This classic collection of myths and legends includes stories from all the major ancient civilizations, and some lesser known ones: Egypt ...

• Mar-2004
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This classic retelling of Homer's Illiad and Odyssey -- written for young readers by Ireland's great poet and playwright -- recalls the legendary characters of ancient Greece and their amazing adventures. Both epics are recounted here in The A...

• Jul-2004
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Once there was another Sun and another Moon; a different Sun and a different Moon from the ones we see now. Sol was the name of that Sun and Mani was the name of that Moon. But always behind Sol and Mani wolves went, a wolf behind each. The wolves ca...

• Oct-2005
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"Still unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths." -- Publishers WeeklyGeared toward young readers, the classic retellings of stories from ancient myth presented in this volume center on the Argonauts' quest for the golden fleece. Generations...

• Apr-2012
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Master storyteller Padraic Colum's rich, musical voice captures all the magic and majesty of the Norse sagas in his retellings of the adventures of the gods and goddesses who lived in the Northern paradise of Asgard before the dawn of history. Her...

• Sep-2012
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Handsomely illustrated treasury includes fifteen beguiling tales that teem with youthful heroes, lovely maidens, and menacing sorcerers and giants. Compiled by noted Irish folklorist Padraic Colum, the stories will enchant today's audiences as much a...

• Oct-2012
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Travel to ancient Greece, where gods and goddesses walk the earth and a youth named Jason must capture the famous Golden Fleece. Mythology buffs will love the classic stories of Greek heroes, from Hercules to Orpheus to Theseus. With an introduction ...

• Feb-2014
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This beautifully written book by the famous Irish poet should be read by, or to, every child to give them an introduction to the most important work (outside of religious books) ever composed. The story here told has inspired people of all civilizati...

• Sep-2014
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Pádraic Colum (8 December 1881 â€" 11 January 1972) was a leading figure of the Celtic Revival at the turn of the 20th century. He was an author, poet, novelist, playwright and dramatist, and collector of folklore. He was associated with a number of...

• Feb-2015
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" ...] CONN As you're here now, rest yourself. Brian MacConnell comes in, and goes over to the hearth. He is dark and good-looking, and has something reckless in his look. He wears corduroy trousers, and a shirt loose at the neck. Anne comes to Brian...

• Sep-2019
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From master storyteller Padriac Colum, winner of a Newbery Honor for The Golden Fleece, comes a collection of fifteen timeless stories that the ancient Celts told more than a thousand years ago. Among the greatest storytellers of the world, the an...

• Sep-2019
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Genies, wishes, thieves, and treasure abound in these classic stories of magic and adventure from master storyteller Padraic Colum. Every night for a thousand and one nights, Shahrazad begins to tell her husband the king a new tale but each night ...

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Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer and collector of folklore. He was one of the leading figures of the Celtic Revival. At the age of seventeen, he passed an exam for and was awarded a clerkship in the Irish R...

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

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Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer and collector of folklore. He was one of the leading figures of the Celtic Revival. At the age of seventeen, he passed an exam for and was awarded a clerkship in the Irish R...

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor p...