More Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs

The stories are gathered from Celtic individuals that were told over and over through generations, collected by authors such as Joseph Jacobs. Explore full list of Celtic fairy tales now.Ībout: The Celtic nation has a rich history of folklore, with Celtic folk tales, fairy tales, and mythology that has remained popular for years, largely because of the imaginative and compelling world contained in the legends. Read Celtic fairy tales from Joseph Jacobs, Andrew Lang and other famous authors.

Batten from Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs, publication date unknown. His illustrations are strongly influenced by the printmakers of Japan and are characterised by an intense romanticism and refined technique.“The sea maiden.” Illustration by John D. He illustrated a series of fairy tale books written by Joseph Jacobs as well as English language versions of Arabian Nights and Dante's Inferno. John Dickson Batten (1860-1932) was a British painter, illustrator and print maker who was a leading light in the Art Nouveau movement. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Batten's black and white drawings, full of movement and energy. In this book feature over two dozen stories taken from popular oral tradition and united with John D.

More Celtic Fairy Tales is part of a series written by the Australian born folklorist Joseph Jacobs. His illustrations are strongly influenced by the printmakers of Japan and are characterised by an intense… ( tovább)

More Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs