The Tale of Tam Linn
Title | The Tale of Tam Linn PDF eBook |
Author | Lari Don |
Publisher | Kelpies |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Fairy tales |
ISBN | 9781782501343 |
Dark, dramatic Scottish folktale with the sophistication of the Fan Brothers
Tam Lin
Title | Tam Lin PDF eBook |
Author | Pamela Dean |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 484 |
Release | 2006-08-03 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 9780142406526 |
In the ancient Scottish ballad "Tam Lin," headstrong Janet defies Tam Lin to walk in her own land of Carterhaugh . . . and then must battle the Queen of Faery for possession of her lover’s body and soul. In this version of "Tam Lin," masterfully crafted by Pamela Dean, Janet is a college student, "Carterhaugh" is Carter Hall at the university where her father teaches, and Tam Lin is a boy named Thomas Lane. Set against the backdrop of the early 1970s, imbued with wit, poetry, romance, and magic, Tam Lin has become a cult classic—and once you begin reading, you’ll know why. This reissue features an updated introduction by the book’s original editor, the acclaimed Terri Windling.
Tam Lin
Title | Tam Lin PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Yolen |
Publisher | HMH Books For Young Readers |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Fairy tales |
ISBN | 9780152016975 |
In this retelling of an old Scottish ballad, a Scottish lass, on the Halloween after her sixteenth birthday, reclaims her family home which has been held for years by the fairies, and at the same time effects the release of Tam Lin, a human held captive by the Queen of the Fey.
The Secret of the Kelpie
Title | The Secret of the Kelpie PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Picture Kelpies |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Children's stories |
ISBN | 9781782502531 |
A stunning adaptation of the traditional Scottish folktale of the kelpie -- the shape-shifting water horse -- made world-famous by Andy Scott's kelpies statues. Every loch in Scotland, however beautiful, has its cold, dark depths. And every loch in Scotland has its kelpie. But it's easy to forget those dangers on a sunny afternoon� Flora is playing with her brothers and sisters by the loch when she notices a stunning white horse. While her siblings clamour for a chance to ride the beautiful animal, Flora is worried. Where has this strange horse come from? Why are its hoof prints wet? Too late Flora realises this is no horse! It's a kelpie: a shape-shifting water horse from Scottish folklore known to steal children. Can Flora reveal the secret of the kelpie in time to save her family? The kelpie, once a lesser-known creature of Scottish mythology, is now enjoying legendary status as Andy Scott's magnificent Kelpies statues have become a world-famous tourist attraction. The classic tale of the kelpie is wonderfully retold for 4-7 year olds in this gripping adaptation by renowned Scottish children's author and storyteller Lari Don, with breathtaking illustrations by artist Philip Longson.
The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster
Title | The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster PDF eBook |
Author | Lari Don |
Publisher | Kelpies |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 2018-03-22 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781782504856 |
Ishbel and Kenneth need to spare their family from going hungry, so when they recollect the old neighborhood story about fortune under Urquhart Castle, they set off crosswise over Loch Ness in a paddling pontoon.
The English and Scottish Popular Ballads
Title | The English and Scottish Popular Ballads PDF eBook |
Author | Francis James Child |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | 550 |
Release | 2003-09-08 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780486431451 |
The rich field of English balladry was virgin territory before Francis James Child entered it. The few published ballad editions that existed were unreliable, filled with unacknowledged editorial changes and distortions of the original manuscripts. Professor Child compiled all the extant ballads with all known variants, and made them available for the first time — together with his invaluable commentary that prefaces each work — in a single source that maintained absolute fidelity to the original texts. Published between 1882 and 1898, the original ten-part study became the definitive collection of popular ballads in the English language, never to be superceded. To this day, scholars and devotees speak of "The Child Ballads" with the awe and respect generated by few other literary works. Volume 1: Parts I and II of the original set, ballads 1-53 including "Edward," "Lord Randal," "Tam Lin," "Lady Isabel and the Elf-Knight," "Earl Brand," "Thomas Rymer," more. Biographical sketch of Child by Prof. Kittredge, Child's portrait, additions and corrections.
Blood and Iron
Title | Blood and Iron PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Bear |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 452 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780451462176 |
Seeker, a woman enchanted by the Faerie Queen and forced to kidnap human children for the pleasure of her mistress, goes after her latest prey, a Merlin, a child possessing a limitless magic that could tip the ultimate balance of power. Reprint.