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Celtic Tales of Birds and Beasts: Stories from the Otherworld (Stories from the Other World)
Celtic Tales of Birds and Beasts Stories from the Otherworld - Stories from the Other World Author:Mara Freeman Celtic tales of animals and shape-shifters: wise and humorous; retold by British storyteller Mara Freeman & set to the exquisite music of harps, pipes, and keyboards. "These sagas are engrossing, with vivid details of setting and costume that re-create the mystique of an ancient culture. Storyteller Mara Freeman adopts Scots, Welsh, and Gaelic ... more »accents for different characters, but her intonation is clearly for American ears. Gerry Smida's beautiful musical track (featuring bagpipe, Celtic harp, whistle, and drum) is so finely attuned to the stories that it greatly enhances their impact. All folktale collections will be enriched by these tapes." Gretchen Furber, BOOKLIST« less