Sophia Morrison

Manx Fairy Tales

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Produktbeschreibung

Under the Irish Sea, fifteen or sixteen miles south-west of the Calf, there is an enchanted isle. Long, long ago it was on the surface of the water - that was in the days when Manannan ruled Mann - but when Saint Patrick drove Manannan and his men from the island in the form of three-legged creatures, they came upon this isle. Manannan dropped it to the bottom of the sea, and they were seen no more.Now it is home of Manannan Mac Lir, Son of the Sea, and he rules it as he used to rule Mann. But once in seven years, when Old May Day is on a Sunday, the isle may be seen. It rises up from the sea just before sunrise, like a beautiful vision, and Manannan looks once more at Ellan Vannin.The hills of the enchanted isle are green, white foam rings it round, and if you are near enough you may see the tossing arms and golden hair of the Mermaids by the water's edge washing their glittering jewels, and hear the singing birds, and smell the fragrant scent of flowers. But as the first rays of the sun rest upon its highest hills, it sinks into the deep, deep sea.There is at least one spot in the world where Fairies are still believed in, and where, if you look in the right places..

Produktdetails

• Verlag: E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Altersempfehlung: 3 bis 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 12mm x 135mm x 215mm
• Gewicht: 252g
• ISBN-13: 9786057876362
• Artikelnr.: 55977332

Autorenporträt

Sophia Morrison (24 May 1859 - 14 January 1917) was a Manx cultural activist, folklore collector and author. Through her own work and role in encouraging and enthusing others, she is considered to be one of the key figures of the Manx cultural revival. She is best remembered today for writing Manx Fairy Tales, published in 1911, although her greatest influence was as an activist for the revitalisation of Manx culture, particularly through her work with the Manx Language Society and its journal, Mannin, which she edited from 1913 until her death.