"The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland" by T. W. Rolleston is a compilation of old Irish stories that reimagines the heroic adventures of Finn Mac Cumhal and his warriors, the Fianna. The collection combines romance, mythology, and heroism from Irish legends, retold with vivid language while staying faithful to the original stories, to honor the culture and history of ancient Ireland. One tale, "The Children of Lir," sets a tone of tragic beauty, telling of Lir and his children who were turned into swans by a jealous stepmother. Despite their magical transformation, the children kept their human qualities. The enchantment lasts for hundreds of years, blending myth and reality, and preparing readers for compelling adventures that capture the spirit of ancient Ireland.
The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland
By T. W. (Thomas William) Rolleston
Experience love, betrayal, and magical transformations in ancient Ireland as legends come to life through heroes and mythical creatures.
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About the AuthorThomas William Hazen Rolleston was an Irish writer, literary figure and translator, known as a poet but publishing over a wide range of literary and political topics. He lived at various times in Killiney in County Dublin, the German Empire, London and County Wicklow; settling finally in 1908 in Hampstead, London, where he died. His Killiney home, called Secrora, subsequently became the home of tennis player Joshua Pim.
Thomas William Hazen Rolleston was an Irish writer, literary figure and translator, known as a poet but publishing over a wide range of literary and political topics. He lived at various times in Killiney in County Dublin, the German Empire, London and County Wicklow; settling finally in 1908 in Hampstead, London, where he died. His Killiney home, called Secrora, subsequently became the home of tennis player Joshua Pim.
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