Poetry Books by James Stephens

James Stephens Books, James Stephens poetry book The Little Brawl at Allen (an Irish Folk Tale) Authors: James Stephens
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published Date: 2013-05-15
Categories: Fiction
Gentlemen looked at each other questioningly, and then spoke again on indifferent matters, but only with half of their minds. The singers, the harpers, and jugglers submitted to that constraint, so that every person felt awkward and no one knew what should be done or what would happen, and from that doubt dulness came, with silence following on its heels.

James Stephens Books, James Stephens poetry book The Crock of Gold Annotated Authors: James Stephens
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Published Date: 2020-03-02
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The Crock of Gold is a comic novel written by Irish author James Stephens, first published in 1912..The Philosopher is arrested for murder after the neighbouring Leprecauns of Gort na Clocha Mora (whose crock of gold has been taken) lay information with the police that the two friends who shared the Philosopher's house have died, with the implication that they have been killed. "It is in circumstances such as these that dangerous alliances are made," wrote Stephens, "and, for the first time in history, the elemental beings invoked bourgeois assistance."

James Stephens Books, James Stephens poetry book The Birth of the Fenian Movement Authors: James Stephens, Marta Ramón
Publisher: Univ College Dublin Press
Published Date: 2009
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
The diary of James Stephens, which tells of the birth of the Fenian Movement and the movement's importance.

James Stephens Books, James Stephens poetry book Kings and the Moon Authors: James Stephens
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Published Date: 2013-10
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This is a new release of the original 1938 edition.

James Stephens Books, James Stephens poetry book Traditional Irish Fairy Tales Authors: James Stephens
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published Date: 1996
Categories: Social Science
A collection of ten traditional tales of Irish heroes, kings, soldiers, magicians, poets, and madmen.

James Stephens Books, James Stephens poetry book Irish Fairy Tales Authors: James Stephens
Publisher: The Floating Press
Published Date: 2012-06-01
Categories: Fiction
Take a trip through the rich folklore of Ireland in this enchanting volume from author James Stephens. Fairy kings, femmes fatales, bewitched animals, epic feuds -- these action-packed stories traverse a broad spectrum of themes and settings. Folklore fans and readers interested in Gaelic and Celtic culture will appreciate this collection.

James Stephens Books, James Stephens poetry book In the Land of Youth Authors: James Stephens
Publisher: London Macmillan 1924.
Published Date: 1924
Categories: Authors, Irish
Mythical tales of Ireland.

James Stephens Books, James Stephens poetry book The Crock of Gold Authors: James Stephens
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Published Date: 2015-06-08
Categories: Fiction
This volume contains James Stephen's fantastic fairy tale, "The Crock of Gold". A fusion of philosophy and Irish folklore, "The Crock of Gold" revolves around the events that unfolded when the god Pan appeared on the Emerald Isle. How Angus Og reacts to Pan's arrival, and what happens to the Daughter of Murrachu who becomes caught in the turmoil, are the questions that drive this humorous and charming tale. Complete with magic, fairies and leprechauns, this timeless book would make for a great addition to the family collection, and it is not to be missed by fans of Stephen's work. James Stephens (1880 - 1950) was an Irish novelist and poet famous for his humorous retellings of Irish myths and fairy tales. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

James Stephens Books, James Stephens poetry book The Charwoman's Daughter Authors: James Stephens
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Published Date: 2008-04-01
Categories: Fiction
James Stephens (1882-1950) was an Irish novelist and poet. Stephens wrote many retellings of Irish fairy tales. "The Charwoman's Daughter" originally appeared in 1912.

James Stephens Books, James Stephens poetry book Irish Fairy Tales Illustrated Authors: James Stephens
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Published Date: 2020-04-02
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Irish Fairy Tales is a retelling of ten Irish folktales by the Irish author James Stephens. The English illustrator Arthur Rackham provided interior artwork, including numerous black and white illustrations and sixteen color plates. The stories are set in a wooded, Medieval Ireland filled with larger-than-life hunters, warriors, kings, and fairies. Many stories concern the Fianna and their captain, Fionn mac Uail, from the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.The book was first published by Macmillan and Company in 1920. It is one of Stephens' better-known works.



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