I fell in love with this book the moment I saw the cover. It is difficult to review a collection of old fairy tales for its content so I will try to focus on the more physicals aspects of the book since this is probably more of a collector’s piece.
This is, as the title suggests, a beautiful collection of Celtic fairy tales. They are slightly updated from the original tales to appeal to modern audiences. Though I am not familiar with the source material for this collection, there is a list in the back of the book that tells you where you can find older versions of these stories.
The collection contains sixteen tales under four headings: Tricksters, The Sea, Quests, and Romance. There is a gorgeous, full-page illustration by Kate Forrester at the start of each story, but I was slightly disappointed that there are no illustrations within the text of each tale. The collection is fairly short at around 175 pages, but it feels like a sturdy, well put-together little book. It is not a comprehensive bind-up of tales, but it is a nice teaser for those interested in this culture and want a beautiful looking addition to their fairy tale shelf.
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[…] I reviewed a month or so back is the most beautiful book I’ve bought this year. You can read my review of the edition, but it doesn’t do the book much justice. Kate Forrester does the […]
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