James Stephens"American Diary" is one of the most important documents of early Fenianism. It uncovers the difficulties facing the movements founders, and offers an insight into mid nineteenth-century American life and the Irish-American community. It also provides a unique first-hand impression of James Stephens striking personality. It is one of Stephens scarce full-length pieces and one of the best written, although it has not previously been published in its entirety.
Una de las obras más conocidas y leídas de la literatura irlandesa, si bien no se había traducido al español hasta nuestra edición del año 2007, que ahora reeditamos.
Su madre casi nunca se lavaba. Mantenía que la limpieza no era buena para la salud y que apagaba el brillo natural del rostro, y que, además, el jabón o bien atirantaba la piel o la arrugaba. Su propio rostro estaba tirante en algunos pintos y flácido en otros, y Mary Makebelieve pensaba que las zonas tirantes eran las que su madre solía lavarse cuando era joven, y las flácidas aquellas que nunca había aseado.
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James Stephens afirmó que «en este libro hay tan solo un personaje: el ser humano» pues cada uno de los seres que pueblan sus páginas simboliza alguna de las facultades del alma humana. Sin embargo,
La olla de oro (1912) es quizá la novela de aprendizaje más original que se haya escrito, pues, aunque pródiga en enseñanzas y sentencias, no se deriva de ella conclusión alguna, a no ser el gran logro comun que es existir. Con abierta ironia, James Stephens recrea un mundo en donde conviven ladrones y filosofos, pastoras y dioses, hombres de vida triste y tribus de hadas.
Contains: / The Story Of Tuan Mac Cairill / The Boyhood Of Fionn / The Birth Of Bran / OisiNS Mother / The Wooing Of Becfola / The Little Brawl At Allen / The Carl Of The Drab Coat / The Enchanted Cave Of Cesh Corran / Becuma Of The White Skin / MonganS Frenzy
Irish Fairy Tales is a retelling of ten Irish folktales by the Irish author James Stephens. The English illustrator Arthur Rackham provided interior artwork, including numerous black and white illustrations and sixteen color plates. The stories are set in a wooded, Medieval Ireland filled with larger-than-life hunters, warriors, kings, and fairies. Many stories concern the Fianna and their captain, Fionn mac Uail, from the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
In the heart of Dublin, amidst the bustling streets and hidden corners, a young woman named Mary Makebelieve embarks on an extraordinary journey. As the daughter of a humble charwoman, Marys life is filled with hardship and adversity. Yet, beneath her unassuming exterior lies a spirit that yearns for something more. When she encounters a mysterious old man who claims to be her father, Marys world is turned upside down. As she delves into the secrets of her past, she uncovers a hidden legacy that will forever alter the course of her destiny.
James Stephens is famous for his retellings of Irish myths and fairy tales. This tale is about 1.5 hours in length, full of magical lore and you will spend some considerable time in Faery. It is funny, quirky, fast paced, full of surprises, and sometimes sarcastic, as only James Stephens can be. Stephens also wrote several original novels also loosely based on Irish fairy tales. Enjoy!
A humorous tale about a poor Irish charwoman living in the slums of Dublin, and her innocent teenage daughter, Mary Makebelieve, whose first forays into courtship and romance, and their desire to escape from drudgery -- provide us with a charming picture of youths enthusiasm and a mothers devotion, amidst Dublins many parks and shops. The chapters are filled with James Stephens witty Irish observations on life, love, ignorance, the frustrations of the poor and the wishful thinking that sustains them . . . . told as jauntily as only a few authors can equal.
