Scottish Wonder Tales from Myth and Legend

Donald Alexander Mackenzie

Courier Corporation, Jan 1, 1997 - Social Science - 224 pages

Sixteen time-honored Scottish tales provide thrilling accounts of giants rumbling down mountainsides, of a magic wand that turns stone pillars into warriors, of Beira, the cruel old Queen of Winter, of Bride, the youthful goddess of spring and growth and more. Lively collection will captivate lovers of folklore and mythology.

Contents

• CHAP Page INTRODUCTION: 9
• BEIRA QUEEN OF WINTER: 22
• THE COMING OF ANGUS AND BRIDE: 33
• COMBATS THAT NEVER END: 50
• THE PRINCESS OF LANDUNDERWAVES: 57
• NIMBLE MEN BLUE MEN AND GREEN LADIES: 76
• CONALL AND THE THUNDER HAG: 91
• STORY OF FINLAY AND THE GIANTS: 95
• HEROES ON THE GREEN ISLE: 112
• A VISION OF THE DEAD: 122
• THE STORY OF MICHAEL SCOTT: 126
• IN THE KINGDOM OF SEALS: 137
• STORY OF THOMAS THE RHYMER: 147
• THE MAIDOFTHEWAVE: 161
• EXILES FROM FAIRYLAND: 170
• FRIENDS AND FOES OF MAN: 180
• THE LAND OF GREEN MOUNTAINS: 195

Bibliographic information

• Title: Scottish Wonder Tales from Myth and Legend
• Author: Donald Alexander Mackenzie
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Courier Corporation, 1997
• ISBN: 0486296776, 9780486296777
• Length: 224 pages
• Subjects: History / Europe / Great Britain / General; Social Science / Folklore & Mythology