Welsh Fairy Tales

Name: Welsh Fairy Tales
Author: William Elliot Griffis

By William Elliot Griffis

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About This Book

This collection gathers retellings of traditional Welsh folklore and Arthurian legend, presenting short narratives about saints, faeries, giants, dragons, enchanted objects, and origin tales. Stories range from saintly shelters and enchanted hares to monstrous bog-creatures, fairy meetings and quests for magical harps and swords; many combine supernatural encounters, moral lessons, and explanations of local customs and place-names. The retellings blend mythic motifs with conversational narration and episodic chapters that move between pastoral scenes, heroic adventures, and meetings of otherworldly beings, emphasizing wonder, community values, and the persistence of folk belief.

About the Author

William Elliot Griffis

William Elliot Griffis was an American author and educator known for his contributions to children's literature and cultural studies. He wrote extensively on various topics, including fairy tales from different cultures, as seen in his notable works such as "Japanese Fairy World" and "Korean Fairy Tales." Griffis also explored historical themes in his writings, exemplified by books like "Corea: The Hermit Nation" and "Matthew Calbraith Perry: A Typical American Naval Officer." His diverse body of work reflects a deep interest in both folklore and the historical narratives of nations, making him a significant figure in the literary heritage of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.