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The isles of the sea and other West Highland tales
Maclean, Fitzroy, 1911-19961985
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In Highland households, the Seanachie, or bard in the retinue of every chief, told tales that were passed on from one generation to the next. This is a selection of tales from Deirdre of the Sorrows showing the influence of Irish tradition, to ghost stories, love stories and tales of warriors.
Main title:
The isles of the sea and other West Highland tales / Fitzroy Maclean ; illustrated by John Springs.
Author:
Maclean, Fitzroy, 1911-1996, author
Imprint:
London : Collins, 1985.
Collation:
190 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
00043569429780004356945
Language:
English
Subject:
Index terms:
Short stories in English1945-TextsFolktalesLegendsTalesHIGHLANDS (Scotland)SCOTTISH FOLKLORESCOTTISH LEGENDSGHOSTSFAIRIES
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