Step into a world of misty hills, shape-shifting spirits, and enchanted quests. Joseph Jacobs' classic 1891 collection of Irish, Scottish, and Manx fairy tales is here refreshed in clear, modern English—faithful to the original stories but freed from archaic language. Meet a fairy maiden who lures a prince to the Otherworld, a clever shepherd who bargains with a water spirit, and the doomed lovers Deirdre and Naoise, whose tragedy echoes through the ages. These are not sanitized nursery fables; they are raw, witty, and often dark tales that pulse with the soul of Celtic tradition. Complete with an introduction, glossary, and reading guide, this edition invites both new readers and returning fans to experience these timeless narratives as their original audiences might have heard them—by the fireside, in the twilight. Part of Timeless Classics.