This edition had all images removed.
Title: The Banshee
Note: Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http: //www.archive.org/details/americana)
Summary: "The Banshee" by Elliott O'Donnell is a nonfiction exploration of Irish folklore written in the early 20th century. The work centers around the myth of the Banshee, a spirit associated with ancient Irish families and their impending deaths. O'Donnell examines the various interpretations and manifestations of the Banshee, sharing encounters, personal experiences, and historical anecdotes that highlight its significance in Irish culture. The opening of the book introduces the concept of the Banshee, detailing its various meanings, origins, and connections to families of ancient Irish descent. O'Donnell accentuates the eerie and supernatural aspects of the Banshee, describing its appearances and sounds, which often herald tragedy or death. He sets the stage for delving deeper into specific historical accounts and personal testimonies about encounters with these spectral beings, illustrating the complex relationship between the Banshee and those it haunts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: O'Donnell, Elliott, 1872-1965
EBook No.: 34263
Published: Nov 9, 2010
Downloads: 125
Language: English
Subject: Ghosts
Subject: Spirits
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Banshee
Note: Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http: //www.archive.org/details/americana)
Summary: "The Banshee" by Elliott O'Donnell is a nonfiction exploration of Irish folklore written in the early 20th century. The work centers around the myth of the Banshee, a spirit associated with ancient Irish families and their impending deaths. O'Donnell examines the various interpretations and manifestations of the Banshee, sharing encounters, personal experiences, and historical anecdotes that highlight its significance in Irish culture. The opening of the book introduces the concept of the Banshee, detailing its various meanings, origins, and connections to families of ancient Irish descent. O'Donnell accentuates the eerie and supernatural aspects of the Banshee, describing its appearances and sounds, which often herald tragedy or death. He sets the stage for delving deeper into specific historical accounts and personal testimonies about encounters with these spectral beings, illustrating the complex relationship between the Banshee and those it haunts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: O'Donnell, Elliott, 1872-1965
EBook No.: 34263
Published: Nov 9, 2010
Downloads: 125
Language: English
Subject: Ghosts
Subject: Spirits
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.