Fiona MacLeod Knihy

Dvě působivé pověsti z oblasti Hebrid, které pod pseudonymem uvedl významný skotský literární kritik, básník a romanopisec William Sharp. Legendy jsou důkazem vášnivé lásky Keltů k přírodě a úcty k jejím tajemstvím a zároveň důkazem respektu ke světu obraznosti a fantazie, které jsou pro ně dalším rozměrem reálného života.

Hebridské mýty a legendy. Pod pseudonymem Fiona Macleodová psal své prózy anglický kritik, esejista, básník a novelista William Sharp (1856-1905). Kniha přináší jeho dvoudílný povídkový soubor (O světě, jaký je, Svět, jaký byl), inspirovaný mytologií afolklórem, jak se vyskytují v lidovétradici na Hebridách a v severním Skotsku. Z vyprávění vyznívá okouzlení přírodou a soucit s tragickým osudem gaelského lidu, jehož minulost přežívá už jen v pověstech a legendách.

This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of a historical text, preserving its cultural significance despite potential imperfections like marks and notations. The reprint aims to protect and promote classic literature, ensuring accessibility through high-quality modern editions that remain faithful to the original work.

As a facsimile reprint of an original antiquarian work, this book offers readers a glimpse into its historical significance, despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. The focus on cultural importance underscores the commitment to preserving literary heritage, making it accessible in a modern edition that remains true to the original text.

Offering a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, this edition preserves the original text while acknowledging potential imperfections like marks and notations due to its age. The commitment to cultural preservation is emphasized, making this book a valuable addition for those interested in literature's historical significance. It aims to provide an affordable, high-quality version that remains true to the original, promoting the importance of accessing classic works.

An edition combining The Sin Eater (1895) and The Washer of the Ford (1896) with four added tales not in the first editions - including the remarkable weird fantasy "Ahaz the Pale" about an Amazon warrior. This omnibus includes some of the best Macleod weird tales. "The Washer of the Ford" is a winnower of souls; "The Harping of Cravetheen" is one of the most grotesque heroic fantasies ever written; "The Dan-nan-ron" regards the musical power to control the moods & will of others; "Green Branches" is a tale of a murdered brother's ghostly return; "Sin-Eater" regards Celtic magic; and many other great tales. A Scottish poet and man of letters, William Sharp (1855 - 1905) wrote a series of well-regarded novels representative of the "Celtic Twilight" school popularized by William Butler Yeats under the nom-de-plume Fiona Macleod, a pseudonym that Sharp never publicly acknowledged. Sharp even composed a fictional biography of Macleod for publication in "Who's Who" and exchanged correspondence with such notables as George Meredith, Robert L. Stevenson, Oscar Wilde, and Dante G. Rossetti, sometimes as William Sharp, and sometimes as Fiona Macleod. In part two of this memoir, compiled by Sharp's wife from his diaries and letters, the story of his dual-identity is made public and explained for the first time.

Fiona Macleod's haunting tale of the Faery Queen and her realm on the Isle of Dreams has captivated readers for generations. In an age when fairy tales have become a rarity, this enchanting story is a welcome reminder of the enduring power of myth and legend.