The Forge in the Forest by Padraic Colum
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Overview: A collection of tales from mythology and folklore, set in a framing story in which four brothers and a king tell these tales at a forge in a forest. While the author makes an effort (not entirely unsuccessful) to create a lyrical tone using poetic phrasing and repetition, the stories are choppy and vague, with some details changed (e.g., Bellerophon kills the chimera with his sword rather than with a lead-tipped spear). It seems to be intended to be read aloud; younger kids might enjoy it.
Contents include The Forge in the Forest (the framing narrative); Phaethon; Old King Fork-Beard and the Scarf That He Gave; The Story of Ys; King Fergus and the Water-Horse; The Seven Sleepers; King Solomon and the Servitor of the Lord of Earth; Saint Martin and the Honest Man; Bellerophon; and The Horse.
Genre: Fiction > Children/Young Adult
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