Reading Notes: Celtic Fairy Tales, Part A


 Stories are derived from Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs 

Connla and the Fairy Maiden

  • Dialogue form stories between characters are very old-fashioned, parallel with the location/origin of the story
    • For example: "Whence comest thou, maiden"
    • Dialogue is also written in poetic form. This can be used for dramatic effect for the introduction of the character as well as the backstory
  • Inclusion of magic in the story, but power is not directly shown but described
  • Druids
    • Member of high-ranking class in Celtic cultures, sometimes as religious leaders, or also legal authorities
    • Priests, teachers, judges
(The Fairy Maiden. Source: J. Batten)

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