Into the Fairy Hill

Classic Folktales of the Scottish Highlands

By: Michael S. Newton

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Paperback | 3 October 2022

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278 Pages

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Headstrong heroines and hot-tempered chieftains, loch monsters and hill fairies, cattle raids and clan feuds, wise animals and foolish saints: the Scottish Highlands' folktales date back centuries and preserve the history and beliefs of a people deeply rooted in their land and culture. Oral traditions connect the modern world with the hearts and minds of Scottish Highlanders across the ages, bringing their world to life in vivid detail.

This anthology includes new and approachable translations of folktales from the Scottish Highlands and Nova Scotia, providing extensive commentary on this rich storytelling tradition. Each story is annotated with information about its origins and any insights into its meaning. The original Scottish Gaelic texts, collected from a wide variety of rare and obscure sources, are provided in an appendix.

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"This collection of folktales pays tribute to the oral traditions of the Scottish Gaelic people who lived in the highlands of western Scotland and in Nova Scotia....Chapters with names like 'Tales of the Otherworldly' and 'Tales of Wonder' present over sixty tales, introduced by meticulous accounts of who recorded the story, when, and in what publication, along with general commentary on variations, formats, morals, and indications of how the tale might have been told, with sound effects or audience participation....This comprehensive and authoritative resource will be of interest to academic collections."-Booklist

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