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The Tangle-Coated Horse and Other Tales
Episodes from the Fionn Saga
by Ella Young
ISBN: 0863155170
ISBN-13: 9780863155178
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Dufour Editions
Published date: 1999
Size: 5.5 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.6 pounds
Publisher's Notes
The Fionn Saga is one of the oldest and strangest of Gaelic sagas, telling of the splendid deeds of the legendary hero Fionn McCool. Here, Young has captured the essence of mystery and wonder in Celtic mythology. Her powerful and poetic interpretation is complemented by dramatic and stylish illustrations.
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