Folklore, Folktales, and Fairy Tales

from the Isle of Man

a digital library assembled by

D. L. Ashliman

© 2010-2013


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  1. Cumming, Joseph George. The Isle of Man: Its History, Physical, Ecclesiatical, Civil, and Legendary. London: John van Voorst, 1848.

  2. Evans-Wentz, W. Y. The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries. London: H. Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1911. This digital text is presented by the Internet Archive.

  3. Keightley, Thomas. The Fairy Mythology. Vol. 1. London: William Harrison Ainsworth, 1828.

  4. Keightley, Thomas. The Fairy Mythology: Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries. Vol. 2. London: Whittaker, Treacher, and Company, 1833.

  5. Keightley, Thomas. The Fairy Mythology: Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries. A new edition, revised and greatly enlarged. London: H. G. Bohn, 1851.

  6. Leney, I. H. (Mrs. J. W. Russell). Shadowland in Ellan Vannin; or, Folk Tales of the Isle of Man. London: Elliot Stock, 1890.

  7. Moore, A. W. The Folk-Lore of the Isle of Man, Being an Account of Its Myths, Legends, Superstitions, Customs, and Proverbs. Isle of Man: Brown and Son; London: D. Nutt, 1891.

  8. Morrison, Sophia. Manx Fairy Tales. London: David Nutt, 1911. This digital text is presented by the Internet Archive.

  9. Rhys, John. Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx. Vol. 1. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1901.

  10. Rhys, John. Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx. Vol. 2. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1901.

  11. Waldron, George. A Description of the Isle of Man with Some Useful and Entertaining Reflections on the Laws, Customs, and Manners of the Inhabitants. Printed for the widow and orphans, 1831. Edited, with an introductory notice and notes by William Harrison. Douglas: Manx Society, 1865.

  12. Wentz, W. Y. Evans. See Evans-Wentz, W. Y.



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