The Resource Tales for the telling, Edna O'Brien ; illustrated by Michael Foreman
Tales for the telling, Edna O'Brien ; illustrated by Michael Foreman
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The item Tales for the telling, Edna O'Brien ; illustrated by Michael Foreman represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 5 library branches.
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The item Tales for the telling, Edna O'Brien ; illustrated by Michael Foreman represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 5 library branches.
- Summary
- The Irish are renowned tellers of tales and these twelve enchanting stories of ancient magic, daring deeds, dashing heroes and mythical creatures sparkle with the wit, nonsense and naughtiness of Edna O'Brien's beautifully crafted storytelling. Tales for the Telling features traditional Irish folk and fairy tales, including 'The Magic Apples' 'The Swan Bride', 'Paddy the Piper' and 'Two Giants.' In 'Two Giants', Irish giant Finn, no longer in the first flush of youth, is challenged to do battle against Scottish giant McConigle, who aims to take over Finn's territory. The titanic clash is averted when Finn's clever wife, Oonagh manages to fool McConigle into thinking that Finn is twice the size he really is, and three times as strong. McConigle then has second thoughts about tackling Finn. This story illustrates the way that O'Brien's retelling of tales from her native land will delight and enthrall the whole family either as bed-time reading or as a rainy day treat. O'Brien's giants, leprechauns, princesses and sorcerers are all brought beautifully to life by celebrated illustrator Michael Foreman, whose vigorous, colourful art heightens the drama of the stories while also adding to the magic and charm of this outstanding collection
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 174 pages
- Contents
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- Two giants
- The leprehaun
- The fool
- The magic apples
- The lad with the goatskin
- The blue bottle
- Hookedy crookedy
- Lord Mount Dhraggin
- The swan bride
- The white cat
- Gilly
- Paddy the piper
- Isbn
- 9781786750327
- Label
- Tales for the telling
- Title
- Tales for the telling
- Statement of responsibility
- Edna O'Brien ; illustrated by Michael Foreman
- Title variation
- Tales for the telling : Irish folk & fairy stories
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The Irish are renowned tellers of tales and these twelve enchanting stories of ancient magic, daring deeds, dashing heroes and mythical creatures sparkle with the wit, nonsense and naughtiness of Edna O'Brien's beautifully crafted storytelling. Tales for the Telling features traditional Irish folk and fairy tales, including 'The Magic Apples' 'The Swan Bride', 'Paddy the Piper' and 'Two Giants.' In 'Two Giants', Irish giant Finn, no longer in the first flush of youth, is challenged to do battle against Scottish giant McConigle, who aims to take over Finn's territory. The titanic clash is averted when Finn's clever wife, Oonagh manages to fool McConigle into thinking that Finn is twice the size he really is, and three times as strong. McConigle then has second thoughts about tackling Finn. This story illustrates the way that O'Brien's retelling of tales from her native land will delight and enthrall the whole family either as bed-time reading or as a rainy day treat. O'Brien's giants, leprechauns, princesses and sorcerers are all brought beautifully to life by celebrated illustrator Michael Foreman, whose vigorous, colourful art heightens the drama of the stories while also adding to the magic and charm of this outstanding collection
- Cataloging source
- SINLB
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- O'Brien, Edna
- Dewey number
- 398.2109415
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1938-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Foreman, Michael
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Fairy tales
- Tales
- JUVENILE FICTION
- JUVENILE FICTION
- Fairy tales
- Tales
- Ireland
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- Tales for the telling, Edna O'Brien ; illustrated by Michael Foreman
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Two giants -- The leprehaun -- The fool -- The magic apples -- The lad with the goatskin -- The blue bottle -- Hookedy crookedy -- Lord Mount Dhraggin -- The swan bride -- The white cat -- Gilly -- Paddy the piper
- Control code
- on1012822672
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- 174 pages
- Isbn
- 9781786750327
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1012822672
- Label
- Tales for the telling, Edna O'Brien ; illustrated by Michael Foreman
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Two giants -- The leprehaun -- The fool -- The magic apples -- The lad with the goatskin -- The blue bottle -- Hookedy crookedy -- Lord Mount Dhraggin -- The swan bride -- The white cat -- Gilly -- Paddy the piper
- Control code
- on1012822672
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- 174 pages
- Isbn
- 9781786750327
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1012822672
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