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Drift into a peaceful night’s sleep with The Charwoman’s Daughter, the tender coming-of-age classic by James Stephens, narrated by the gentle voice of Elizabeth Grace and produced by Slumber Studios.This calming audiobook is designed to ease your mind and carry you softly into a deep rest. Let Elizabeth’s soothing narration guide you through this heartfelt tale of hope, innocence, and love, while soft background music lulls you to sleep.Step into the quiet streets ...

In 1923 James Stephens, then at the height of his fame as the author of The Crock of Gold and The Demi-Gods, set out to retell the whole of the Tain Bo Cuailnge as a five-book novel sequence. He completed only two of the planned five. Deirdre was the first.The story is one of the foretales of the Tain, the older Longes mac nUislenn, the Exile of the Sons of Uisliu. Before her birth Deirdre is prophesied to bring ruin on the Red Branch and on the kingdom of Ulster. Conchobar mac Nes...

Collected Poems |The Adventures of Seumas Beg; The Rocky Road to Dublin| of the author James Stephens (9 February 1880 – 26 December 1950) Irish novelist, broadcaster and poet.ExcerptTHE ADVENTURES OF SEUMAS BEGTHE CHERRY TREE| Come from your bed my drowsy gentleman!And you, fair lady, rise and braid your hair,And let the children wash, if wash they can;If not, assist you them, and make them fairAs is the morning and the morning sky,

James Stephens’ collection of Irish Fairy Tales is presented in this beautiful volume alongside gorgeous illustrations by Arthur Rackham.James Stephens was an Irish novelist and poet, and his retellings of Irish myths and fairy tales combine humour and lyricism, making them light and fun reads. This edition of Irish Fairy Tales features a series of dazzling colour and black-and-white illustrations from the masterful Golden Age artist Arthur Rackha...

The insurrection in Dublin offers a vivid, first‑hand account of the Easter Rising in Dublin, an armed uprising by Irish republicans against British rule in pursuit of independence. The narrative unfolds day by day, capturing the shock with which a quiet city suddenly finds itself at war, as gunfire, barricades, and uniformed Volunteers transform everyday streets into a battlefield. The book opens with a sense of bewildered calm, showing how ordinary citizens go about their routine tasks u...

The lore of ancient Ireland comes to life in this collection of classic folk tales retold for modern readers written by James Stephens and published in 1920.

The Charwoman’s DaughterA 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 youth's enthusiasm and a mother's devotion, amidst Dublin's many parks and shops. The chapters are filled with James Stephens' witty Irish observations on life, love, ignorance, the frustrations of the poo...

In "Irish Fairy Tales," James Stephens masterfully collects and retells a selection of traditional Irish folklore, presenting a vivid tapestry of the Emerald Isle's mythological landscape. His prose, imbued with lyrical beauty, intertwines the ethereal with the earthy, bringing to life the enchanting adventures of legendary figures such as the heroic Cuchulainn and the mischievous leprechauns. With his nuanced understanding of oral tradition, Stephens not only preserves these stories withi...

This collection of short stories, retold by Irish author James Stephens, focuses mainly on the adventures of legendary hunter-warrior Fionn mac Uail and his companions in the Fianna. The stories often feature the magical people of the Shí (fairies) and their interactions with the residents of medieval Ireland.Perfect for readers who love Celtic mythology and enchanting folklore, these timeless tales bring the magical world of ancient Ireland vividly to life. Stephens masterfully we...

"Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste. News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men. He was told of a powerful gentleman who observed neither Saint's day nor Sunday. "A powerful person!" said Finnian. "All that," was the reply. "We shall try this person's power," said Finnian. "He is reput...

Sixteen-year-old Mary Makebelieve shares a small room with her mother, a charwoman, in the tenements of early twentieth-century Dublin. While Mrs. Makebelieve is at work cleaning the houses of the wealthy, Mary wanders around the city and its parks absorbed in daydreams. Her encounter with a policeman who appears to signal romantic interest in her is the beginning of Mary's coming-of-age story, which combines elements of folk- or fairytale with a complex vision of human psychology and the ...