Bücher von Padraic Colum

Master storyteller Padraic Colum's rich, musical voice captures all the magic and majesty of the Norse sagas in his retellings of the adventures of the gods and goddesses who lived in the Northern paradise of Asgard before the dawn of history.Here are the matchless tales of All-Father Odin, who crosses the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard and sacrifices his right eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom; of Thor, whose mighty hammer defends Asgard; of Loki, whose mischievous cunning leads him to treachery against the gods; of giants, dragons, dwarfs and Valkyries; and of the terrible last battle that destroyed their world.

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Mogu The Wanderer Or The Desert: A Fantastic Comedy In Three Acts is a play written by Padraic Colum and first published in 1917. The story follows the adventures of Mogu, a wandering poet who finds himself lost in the desert. Along the way, he meets a variety of eccentric characters, including a group of desert nomads and a beautiful princess. Despite the challenges he faces, Mogu remains determined to find his way home and continue his journey as a wandering poet. The play is filled with humor, wit, and fantastical elements, making it an entertaining read for fans of comedy and fantasy. Overall, Mogu The Wanderer Or The Desert is a delightful and engaging play that showcases Colum's talent as a playwright and storyteller.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Wild ist der älteste Sohn des Königs Connal. Früh zieht er eines Morgens hinaus"Den Hund an der SeiteDen Falken auf der Hand,Ein wackeres Ross trug ihn übers LandUnd über ihm des Himmels Blau -"So beginnen die Abenteuer und Prüfungen des Königssohns von Irland, bei deren dritter allein Fedelma, die Tochter des Zauberers vom schwarzen Berge, Schönste im Umkreis der Meere von Eirind, ihm helfen kann. Doch bald werden die beiden Liebenden bedroht, ihre Wege getrennt. Denn da ist der König des Nebellandes, dem nur das Lichtschwert etwas anhaben kann.

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Master storyteller Padraic Colum's rich, musical voice captures all the magic and majesty of the Norse sagas in his retellings of the adventures of the gods and goddesses who lived in the Northern paradise of Asgard before the dawn of history. Here are the matchless tales of All-Father Odin, who crosses the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard and sacrifices his right eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom; of Thor, whose mighty hammer defends Asgard; of Loki, whose mischievous cunning leads him to treachery against the gods; of giants, dragons, dwarfs and Valkyries; and of the terrible last battle that destroyed their world.

This illustrated edition retains Willy Pogany's original drawings.Master storyteller Padraic Colum's rich, musical voice capturesall the magic and majesty of the Norse sagas in his retellings ofthe adventures of the gods and goddesses who lived in the Northernparadise of Asgard before the dawn of history.Here are the matchless tales of All-Father Odin, who crossesthe Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard and sacrifices hisright eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom; of Thor, whose mightyhammer defends Asgard; of Loki, whose mischievous cunning leadshim to treachery against the gods; of giants, dragons, dwarfs and Valkyries;and of the terrible last battle that destroyed their world.These ancient stories from Northern Europe, which make upone of the great myth cycles of Western civilization, spring to life inThe Children of Odin.The late Padraic Colum was a poet, playwright, founder of theIrish Review and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is perhapsbest known today for his outstanding books for children. He wasawarded the Regina Medal in 1961 for his "distinguished contributionto children's literature," honoring works like The Children's Homer,The Golden Fleece (a Newbery Honor Book), The Arabian Nights,The King of Ireland's Son and Roofs of Gold.