Gods and Fighting Men (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): The Story of the Tuatha De Danaan and of the Fianna of Ireland

by Lady Gregory, William Butler Yeats (Preface by)

Overview

Tapping some of the most ancient and authentic tales of Irish mythology, Lady Gregory presents legends from a time when gods still walked the earth. Retold from the Gaelic, this is one of the most entertaining and comprehensive sources of Irish myth available. The preface is by William Butler Yeats.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411464810
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	11/29/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	510
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Lady Gregory (1852-1932), born Isabella Augusta Persse, was an Irish playwright, folklorist, and nationalist.  A key figure in the Irish Literary Revival, she co-founded the Abbey Theater and Irish Literary Theatre with William Butler Yeats and Edward Martyn, and was instrumental in popularizing Irish mythology and folklore through her collections and dramas.