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    THE LAUGHTER of PETERKIN - a retelling of Old Tales of the Celtic Wonderworld: The Three Sorrows of Story-Telling or Tri Thruaighe ma Scéalaigheachta
    THE LAUGHTER of PETERKIN - a retelling of Old Tales of the Celtic Wonderworld: The Three Sorrows of Story-Telling or Tri Thruaighe ma Scéalaigheachta
    THE LAUGHTER of PETERKIN - a retelling of Old Tales of the Celtic Wonderworld: The Three Sorrows of Story-Telling or Tri Thruaighe ma Scéalaigheachta
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    THE LAUGHTER of PETERKIN - a retelling of Old Tales of the Celtic Wonderworld: The Three Sorrows of Story-Telling or Tri Thruaighe ma Scéalaigheachta

    By Anon E. Mouse and Retold by Fiona MacLeod

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    Herein are 4 illustrated tales retold by Fiona MacLeod and illustrated by Sunderland Rollinson. Three of them are a retelling of Old Tales of the Celtic Wonderworld  collectively known as "The Three Sorrows of Story-Telling " or Tri Thruaighe ma Scéalaigheachta. While this book may only contain four stories, they are told in their entirety and are in no way abbreviated, as so many now are, which has resulted in a not insubstantial 278 page volume.

    The stories in this volume are:
    • The Laughter of Peterkin
    • The Four White Swans
    • The Fate of the Sons of Turenn
    • Darthool and the Sons of Usna

    Much the most ancient of the "Three Sorrows" is the tale of the Sons of Turenn. The period of this tale belongs to mythological times. "The Children of Lir" may be taken as a connecting link between the mythological and prehistoric and Christian periods. The tale of "Deirdre," or "Darthool," is by far the best known in Gaelic Scotland, and is still one of the most favourite ancient tales throughout all Gaeldom.

    In the story of "The Sons of Turenn" author’s license has been taken with the character of Lugh, or Lu-Lamfada---Lugh of the Long Hand. In this version he is represented uniformly as sternly cruel; but it must be borne in mind that his inveterate hostility to the Sons of Turenn was not due to insatiable revenge alone, but to his belief (as prophesied by his father) that any clemency in the fulfilment of the great eric demanded would result in terrible disaster to Erin itself. Throughout this ancient tale, indeed, Lu-Lamfada is an imitation of Destiny, or Nemesis. It may at the same time be added that in the story of "Darthool" Fergus is shown more obviously culpable than the old chronicles indicate, where he appears rather as a too innocent and trustful tool of King Concobar.

    So, we invite you to curl up with this unique sliver of ancient Celtic culture and lore, not seen in print for many-a-year, and immerse yourself in the tales and fables which stretch back to the dawn of time itself.

    10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities by the Publisher.
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    KEYWORDS/TAGS: fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children’s stories, children’s stories, bygone era, fairydom, fairy land, classic stories, children’s bedtime stories, Laughter of Peterkin, Four, White Swans, Fate, Sons of Turenn, Darthool, Sons of Usna, Celtic, King Concobar MacNessa, Tales, Celtic Wonderworld, Three Sorrows of Story-Telling, Tri Thruaighe ma Scéalaigheachta, Deirdre, Gaeldom, King, Prince, Queen, Princess, Fountain, Exceeding Beauty, Touch, Fionula, Children of Lir,  Fair, Young, Daughter, Beautiful, Snow-white, Swan, Turenn, Intercede, Sons, Great Raven, Glossy, Black, Burnished Sun Rays, moonbeam, counterpane, hands, awe-struck, seven stars, round eyes, shimmering green, gold, cradle, Donal McDonal, Mairgred Cameron, moonlit, De Danann, Banba, Fionula, Eilidh, Dedannans, Blackwater, Meath, Tuatha-De-Danann, Nemedia, Eire, Erin, Dagda, Ardree, High King, Aileel of Ara, Killaloe, Aev, Bove Derg, Aeifa, Shee Finnaha, Lugh, Lu-Lamfada, Long-hand, Nuadh, Silver Hand, Kian the Noble, eric, Ultonian, An Grioglachan, water-horse, Ailne, Ardan, Fergus, Three Duns, Angus of Moidart, Appin lands, Angus Mudartach, Lismore, Dunchraig, Glenmassan, Glen Orchy, Coona, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland, Irish, Manx, Scottish
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAbela Publishing
    Release dateMar 1, 2018
    ISBN9788826001821
    THE LAUGHTER of PETERKIN - a retelling of Old Tales of the Celtic Wonderworld: The Three Sorrows of Story-Telling or Tri Thruaighe ma Scéalaigheachta

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