The Irish Fairy and Folk Tales of W.B. Yeats

In a used bookshop some years ago, I chanced upon a small volume called “Irish Fairy and Folktales,” edited by none other than W.B. Yeats (1865-1939). Published in 1888, this collection, carefully selected by the famous poet, is alive with the rich, imaginative folklore only peasants—this holds true for any country—seem capable of producing.

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