Böcker av Fiona Macleod

This book is a collection of the mystical and enchanting writings of Fiona Macleod, the pseudonym of William Sharp, a celebrated Scottish writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It includes his most famous works, including 'Pharais' and 'The Divine Adventure', which showcase his unique and captivating style of writing.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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.

CONTENTSDedicatory Introduction The Sunset of Old TalesThe Sunset of Old Tales - The Treud Nan Rbn - The Man on the Moor - The Woman at the Cross-ways - The Lords of Wisdom - The Wayfarer - Queens of Beauty - Orpheus and Oisin - The Awakening of Angus agChildren of WaterChildren of Water - Cuilidh Mhoire - Sea-magic - Fara-ghaol - Sorrow on the Wind - The Lynn of Dreams - MäyaFor the Beauty of an Idea Prelude - Celtic - The Gaelic HeartAnima CelticaThe Gael and His Heritage - Seumas: A Memory - Aileen: A Memory - The Four Winds of Eirinn - Two Old Songs of May - "The Shadowy Waters" - A Triad - The Ancient BeautyThe Winged Destiny