James Stephens

Immerse yourself in a world of fairy queens and Celtic warriors in this remarkable collection of Irish folk tales. Set in Medieval Ireland, this collection of 10 stories were gathered in the late 19th and early 20th century by writer James Stephens, described by James Joyce as 'my rival, the latest Irish genius'. The lyricism and humour within these retellings are unequalled and provide wonderful insight into the culture and traditions of Ireland. Drawn from the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, they include: - The Birth of Bran- The Enchanted Cav of Cesh Corran- Mongan's Frenzy- The Carl of the Drab Coat

"Irlandskie chudnye skazanija" - desjat bezumnykh volshebnykh prikljuchenij v nedostizhimoj nyne dejstvitelnosti bogov, korolej i geroev; sbornik drevnikh predanij, vpervye zapisannykh v Srednevekove i pereosmyslennykh v nachale proshlogo stoletija Dzhejmzom Stivenzom (1880-1950), znatokom i populjarizatorom srednevekovoj irlandskoj jazykovoj traditsii, berezhno sokhranivshim samotsvetnuju rossyp ustnoj razgovornoj rechi, kakuju slyshali izumrudnye kholmy v nezapamjatnye vremena, no pri etom zhivo i iskrometno perelozhivshim eti fantasmagorii na bolee ponjatnyj nam sovremennyj jazyk.Stil Dzhejmza Stivenza - poeta, avtora umoritelnykh filosofskikh romanov "Gorshok zolota" i "Polubogi", radioveduschego Bi-bi-si - ne sputaesh ni s chim drugim: ironichnyj, bogatyj i neverojatno schedryj, on pronizan bezdonnoj irlandskoj istoriej i muzykoj jazyka. Sam Stivenz - skoree iz "kogorty Dzhojsa", jarkij smelyj modernist, umnyj nabljudatelnyj satirik. Odnako priverzhennost epicheskoj traditsii rodnoj strany i silnoe natsionalnoe chuvstvo predopredelili ego poistine unikalnoe mesto v irlandskoj i mirovoj literature XX veka.Perevodchik: Shashi Martynova