Elves and Heroes

By Mackenzie, Donald A.

Book Id: WPLBN0000634818
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Elves and Heroes
Author:	Mackenzie, Donald A.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Literature, Literature & thought, Writing.
Collections:	Blackmask Online Collection
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Publisher:	Blackmask Online


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Description
Preface: The ELVES. The immemorial folk?beliefs of our native land are passing away, but they still retain for us a poetic appeal, not only on account of the glamour of early associations, but also because they afford us inviting glimpses of the mental habits and inherent characteristics of the men and women of past generations. When we re?tell the old tales of our ancestors, we sit beside them over the peat?fire; and, as we glory with them in their strong heroes, and share their elemental joys and fears, we breathe the palpitating air of that old mysterious world of theirs, peopled by spirits beautiful, and strange, and awe?inspiring.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents: Elves and Heroes, 1 -- Donald A. MacKenzie, 1 -- Preface, 2 -- THE WEE FOLK, 4 -- BONNACH FALLAIDH, 5 -- THE BANSHEE, 6 -- CONN, SON OF THE RED, 7 -- I, I, 1.80 -- THE BLUE MEN OF THE MINCH, 12 -- THE URISK, 12 -- THE NIMBLE MEN, 12 -- MY GUNNA, 14 -- THE GRUAGACH, 14 -- THE LITTLE OLD MAN OF THE BARN, 15 -- YON FAIRY DOG, 16 -- THE WATER?HORSE, 16 -- THE CHANGELING, 17 -- MY FAIRY LOVER, 17 -- THE FIANS OF KNOCKFARREL, 19 -- II, 20 -- III, 21 -- IV, 21 -- V, 22 -- VI, 24 -- HER EVIL EYE, 25 -- A CURSING, 26 -- LEOBAG'S[1] WARNING, 27 -- TOBER MHUIRE, 28 -- SLEEPY SONG, 28 -- SONG OF THE SEA, 29 -- THE DEATH OF CUCHULLIN, 29 -- LOST SONGS, 33 -- OTHER POEMS, 33 -- FREE WILL, 33 -- STRIFE, 34 -- SONNET, 34 -- ?OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES.?, 34 -- NOTES, 35