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Neil Philip
Also known as: Neil Philip
Neil Philip was born in York in 1955. He has been fascinated by the Arthurian legends since childhood. Although Neil Philip has edited and retold a number of folktales for children, "The Tale of Sir Gawain" was his first full-length children's book. His books for adults include scholarly work on folk narrative and children's literature. Neil Philip lives in Oxford, where he is editorial director of a small publishing firm.
THE GREEKS did not believe that the gods created the universe.
— from Mythology, 1924
Most acclaimed
Mythology
1924
World myths, gods, heroes, creatures and mythical places revealed"Eyewitness Companions offer an essential reference library, perfect for novices or anyone who just wants to know more about their favourite pastime." HeydayUndertake a quest of discovery — and learn about some of the greatest myths and characters the world has ever known — without leaving your armchair.Get the story behind famous tales, from Greek mythology to the lesser known myths from the Americas, Oceania and Africa. Enjoy timeless epics vividly retold and beautifully illustrated, from creation myths to tales of heroism. Plus, come face-to-face with gods and monsters in the who's who of characters from mythmaking cultures.A fresh and exciting look at the great stories, epics, and legends of the past.
Fairy tales of Ireland
A collection of Irish fairy tales, with a concentration on the fairies themselves, including "The Stolen Child," "The Witches' Excursion," and "The Horned Women."
Celtic Fairy Tales
1958
From the Dust Jacket: The success that met Joseph Jacob's edition of English Fairy Tales when it was first published in 1890 encouraged him to follow it with a collection of folk tales of Celtic origin. Jacobs published his two books of Celtic tales in 1892 and 1894. The stories represent every aspect of Celtic folklore from the comic "drolls" about acts of stupidity or cunning, such as the traditional Irish "Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary", to heroic legends, such as "The Wooing of Olwen" taken from the Welsh Mabinogion. Jacobs made his collections primarily for the enjoyment of young readers. In telling the stories he retained as far as possible the style of the Irish, Scottish, or Welsh originals and they still read aloud beautifully. However, for the benefit of folklore specialists he added notes giving his sources for the stories. These were sometimes extant manuscripts, but more often the oral traditions of country people. He distinguished between those tales that are peculiarly Celtic and those with parallels in other parts of Europe. This is a complete edition of the forty-six stories in Jacobs' two Celtic collections together with both his prefaces and all his notes and references. It has been newly illustrated by Victor Ambrus.