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This beautiful keepsake edition of Ancient Legends of Ireland is lavishly illustrated with 22 period illustrations. While Lady Jane Francesca Agnes Wilde is probably best known for being Oscar Wilde’s mother, she was a formidable writer in her own right. The people of Ireland owe Lady Wild a great debt for collecting and persevering folk-lore that might otherwise have been lost to them.
The present work deals with the mythology, or the fantastic creed of the Irish respecting the invisible world and their strange and mystical superstitions, brought thousands of years ago from their Aryan home, but which still, even in the present time, affect all the modes of thinking and acting in the daily life of the people.
Told with power as well as with simplicity … a very interesting and readable collection of folk-lore.—Graphic.
Lady Wilde’s book is delightful.... Amongst those best acquainted with Irish folk-lore, legends, and mysteries, we believe few will be found capable of adding many words to pages which could only have been filled by an Irish woman lovingly treating such a subject.—Vanity Fair.


Ancient Armies Ancient Armies

Автор: Newark Tim, McBride Angus

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This text by Tim Newark explores some of the fascinating peoples who comprised the ancient armies of the Middle East: the Sumerians, who were the first to introduce the use of bronze into warfare, and were centuries ahead of the Egyptians in the use of the wheel – The Akkadians, whose citizen army was composed almost entirely of light troops – The Babylonians, whose people were granted land in return for army service – the horned warriors of the Elamites – the Egyptians, with thier heavy spearmen and archers – the tribal and warlike Libyans – Nubians and Ethiopians – Hyksos – the armies of the Hittite Empire – the Sea People and others.


Английские легенды / English Folktales and Legends Английские легенды / English Folktales and Legends

Автор: Группа авторов

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В книжку вошли три английские легенды, среди которых знаменитый «Беовульф». В издании использован уникальный метод для тренировки навыков чтения. Тексты произведений не адаптированы, снабжены русскими переводами и словариками, что способствует эффективному освоению английского языка. Издание предназначено для всех, кто изучает английский язык, интересуется английской культурой и стремится читать книги в оригинале.


The confessions of William Henry Ireland The confessions of William Henry Ireland

Автор: William Ireland

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Полный вариант заголовка: «The confessions of William Henry Ireland : сontaining the particulars of his fabrication of the Shakspeare manuscripts; together with anecdotes and opinions (hitherto unpubl.) of many distinguished persons in the literary, political, and theatrical world».


Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra. P. 1 Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra. P. 1

Автор: William Francklin

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Полный вариант заголовка: «Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra : conjectured to lie with in the limits of the modern district of Bhaugulpoor according to researches made on the spot in 1811 and 1812 / by William Francklin».


England, Scotland, and Ireland. Vol. 3 England, Scotland, and Ireland. Vol. 3

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Полный вариант заголовка: «England, Scotland, and Ireland : Vol. 3 : in 4 volumes : illustrated with 84 coloured engravings : containing a description of the character, manners, customs, dress, diversions, and other peculiarities of the inhabitants of Great Britain / edited by W.H. Pyne».