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These collected Irish myths and folk tales were collected by Oscar Wilde's mother, Lady Jane Wilde. The mother of playwright Oscar Wilde, Lady Wilde was an accomplished folklorist and, in this classic text, she presented the stories from rural Ireland that made the beliefs... Read Full Overview

Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland is a luminous collection of Ireland's enchanted past, lovingly gathered and retold by Lady Jane Wilde, poet, folklorist, and mother of Oscar Wilde.

Drawing from oral lore and ancient custom,... Read Full Overview

This beautiful keepsake edition of Ancient Legends of Ireland is lavishly illustrated with 22 period illustrations. While Lady Jane Francesca Agnes Wilde is probably best known for being Oscar Wilde's mother, she was a formidable writer in her own right. The people of Ireland... Read Full Overview

This beautiful keepsake edition of Ancient Legends of Ireland is lavishly illustrated with 22 period illustrations. While Lady Jane Francesca Agnes Wilde is probably best known for being Oscar Wilde's mother, she was a formidable writer in her own right. The people of Ireland... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Fairies, antiquities, spells, witches, charms and a multitude of legends and stories told to enjoy enough for another century. This book contains the COMPLETE works all in one edition. First penned in 1887 by Lady Wilde who went by the name 'Speranza', meaning 'hope', this book... Read Full Overview

For practitioners of Wicca, the fairy lore, supernatural knowledge and magickal worldview of the ancient Celts hold enduring fascination as a primary root from which the living vine of modern Wicca springs. No work better captures both the clear facts and the numinous spirit... Read Full Overview

Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms And Superstitions Of Ireland is a book written by Lady Francesca Speranza Wilde that explores the rich folklore and mythology of Ireland. This large print edition features easy-to-read text for those with visual impairments or difficulty reading... Read Full Overview

Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms And Superstitions Of Ireland is a book written by Lady Francesca Speranza Wilde. The book is a collection of ancient Irish myths, legends, and superstitions that have been passed down through generations of Irish people. It includes stories of mythical... Read Full Overview

Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms And Superstitions Of Ireland is a fascinating book written by Lady Francesca Speranza Wilde, an Irish writer and poet. The book is a collection of traditional Irish myths and legends, as well as various superstitions and beliefs that were prevalent... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms And Superstitions Of Ireland is a book written by Lady Francesca Speranza Wilde. The book is a collection of ancient legends, myths, and superstitions of Ireland. The author has compiled a vast range of stories and legends from various sources,... Read Full Overview