Comments | gaiamara: Of Phantoms and Men...

gaiamara

Of Phantoms and Men...

Jan 06, 2009 11:46

I've been reading a book by WB Yeats called "The Celtic Twilight: Myth, Fantasy and Folklore" which is incredibly fascinating for it's description of rural Irish life in the 19th century as well as the beauty of his prose. I imagine that the decriptions of the country-side over which he roamed are slightly outdated now... things are likely to have ( Read more... )

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weishaupt January 6 2009, 04:28:24 UTC

Indeed they do intrigue me, you've got to keep those misshapen dhouls at bay somehow. It sounds like a tome I ought to add to my collection.

gaiamara January 6 2009, 04:50:27 UTC

Well it's actually a pretty slender book (compared to the majority of my library :P) and I bought it at Elizabeth's in Freo pre-silly season. It's only a 1999 edition so I imagine they are still being printed, particularly as Yeats is ever popular ( ... )

weishaupt January 6 2009, 05:42:16 UTC

Well it's actually a pretty slender book (compared to the majority of my library :P)

Heh Like mine.

I like big books and I cannot lie!

gaiamara January 6 2009, 05:57:12 UTC

.... You pagan brothers [and sisters] can't deny
Magick sigils from space
Incantations that are ace
A heavy book smacks in your face
You get stunned... hehe :P

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