The Tangle-Coated Horse and Other Tales
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The Tangle-Coated Horse and Other Tales: Episodes from the Fionn Saga is a children's book by Ella Young
, a collection of Irish legends from the Fenian Cycle
. These are tales about the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill
and his band of warriors, the Fianna
. Illustrated by Vera Bock, the book was first published in 1929 and was a Newbery Honor
recipient in 1930.
Ella Young
Ella Young was an Irish poet and Celtic mythologist active in the Gaelic and Celtic Revival literary movement of the late 19th and early 20th century. Born in Ireland, Young was an author of poetry and children's books. She emigrated from Ireland to the United States in 1925 as a temporary...
, a collection of Irish legends from the Fenian Cycle
Fenian Cycle
The Fenian Cycle , also referred to as the Ossianic Cycle after its narrator Oisín, is a body of prose and verse centering on the exploits of the mythical hero Fionn mac Cumhaill and his warriors the Fianna. It is one of the four major cycles of Irish mythology along with the Mythological Cycle,...
. These are tales about the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill
Fionn mac Cumhaill
Fionn mac Cumhaill , known in English as Finn McCool, was a mythical hunter-warrior of Irish mythology, occurring also in the mythologies of Scotland and the Isle of Man...
and his band of warriors, the Fianna
Fianna
Fianna were small, semi-independent warrior bands in Irish mythology and Scottish mythology, most notably in the stories of the Fenian Cycle, where they are led by Fionn mac Cumhaill....
. Illustrated by Vera Bock, the book was first published in 1929 and was a Newbery Honor
Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association . The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award has been given since 1922. ...
recipient in 1930.