"The Coming of Lugh: A Celtic Wonder-Tale Retold" by Ella Young is an early 20th-century story pulling from Celtic myths to tell a beautiful and illustrated tale. A Sun-God, a magical otherworld, and a land burdened by invaders are the foundations of this quest that explores identity and freedom. Lugh starts out in a magical realm, carefully protected by the ocean’s ruler, but hears the cries of his homeland, Ireland. Using the gifts bestowed upon him, Lugh travels to the oppressed land. This hero uses his cleverness, his strength, and his shining sword to lead people against the dark forces. The book intricately combines magic, heroism, and the deep bond between a hero and his homeland.
The Coming of Lugh: A Celtic Wonder-Tale Retold
By Ella Young
A banished hero, armed with a magical sword and fueled by a burning desire for freedom, returns to a homeland drowning under the rule of cruel invaders, igniting a battle for liberation.
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About the AuthorElla Young was an Irish poet and Celtic mythologist active in the Gaelic and Celtic Revival literary movement of the late 19th and early 20th century. Born in Ireland, Young was an author of poetry and children's books. She emigrated from Ireland to the United States in 1925 as a temporary visitor and lived in California. For five years she gave speaking tours on Celtic mythology at American universities, and in 1931 she was involved in a publicized immigration controversy when she attempted to become a citizen.
Ella Young was an Irish poet and Celtic mythologist active in the Gaelic and Celtic Revival literary movement of the late 19th and early 20th century. Born in Ireland, Young was an author of poetry and children's books. She emigrated from Ireland to the United States in 1925 as a temporary visitor and lived in California. For five years she gave speaking tours on Celtic mythology at American universities, and in 1931 she was involved in a publicized immigration controversy when she attempted to become a citizen.
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