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Joseph Jacobs (29 August 1854 - 30 January 1916) was a folklorist, literary critic and historian. He was born in Australia, but came to England to attend St. John's College, Cambridge. He was a prolific writer on many aspects of Jewish history, and biblical archaeology. His works... Read Full Overview

A definitive collection of stories from Celtic folklore told by a master storyteller.

During his lifetime Australian Folklorist Joseph Jacobs would become one of the most important English authorities on folklore. Beginning in 1888, Jacobs began publishing his anthologies of popular world myths and legends. Drawing upon numerous literary sources Jacobs would... Read Full Overview

Indian Fairy Tales is an enchanting book filled with magical ancient tales from exotic india. Rich with cultural significance and wonder, this is a real treat for lovers of stories and tales. Joseph Jacobs was a dedicated historian who compiled this selection of wonderous tales,... Read Full Overview

Depois dos contos de fadas ingleses, Joseph Jacobs voltou-se para os celtas, trazendo hist?rias da cultura irlandesa, escocesa, galesa e outras. Alguns s?o lendas, como A hist?ria de Deirdre, outros s?o contos cumulativos, como Munachar e Manachar, h? os que s?o apenas lendas... Read Full Overview

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Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs.This book contains a historical context, where past events or the study and narration of these events are examined. The historical context refers to the circumstances... Read Full Overview

"Perilous quests, true love, and animals that talk: The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales transport us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore.- Features 16 stores that were translated and transcribed by folklorists in the late 19th and 20th centuries... 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible