Padraic Colum
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Description
Poet, playwright, and leader of the Irish Renaissance.
Books
The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy
A retelling of the events of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus based on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.
The story of King Arthur and other Celtic heroes
Episodes from the Mabinogion, a collection of medieval Welsh tales, recount the feats and exploits of King Arthur and other powerful kings and princes.
Collected Poems
Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles, The
A man in the garb of a slave went up the side of that mountain that is all covered with forest, the Mountain Pelion. He carried in his arms a little child.
The Trojan War and the adventures of Odysseus
A retelling of the events of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus based on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.
The King of Ireland's Son
Sent to find the source of the heavenly music heard throughout the kingdom, the youngest son of the King of Ireland finds a beautiful maiden held captive by a fierce giant.
Nordic gods and heroes
A collection of Norse myths and legends featuring such gods as Odin, Thor, Frey, and Freya.
The six who were left in a shoe
After her children grew up, the old woman who lived in a shoe went away, leaving six animals behind in the shoe. They go together in search of a new home, and find one with another old woman who has a house just like the one they left.
The stone of victory, and other tales
A collection of original and traditional folklore.
Roofs of gold, poems to read aloud
An anthology of poems chosen for their striking imagery, picturesqueness, action and humor.
