Elves and Heroes


Read by Matthew Reece

(4.5 stars; 14 reviews)

This volume describes, in verse, the mythical creatures and people of ancient Scotland. It also includes explanatory notes about about the characters and folk tales that inspired the author's poetry. (Introduction by Matthew Reece) (1 hr 52 min)

Chapters

00 - Preface 8:11 Read by Matthew Reece
01 - The Wee Folk 2:45 Read by Matthew Reece
02 - The Remnant Bannock 1:32 Read by Matthew Reece
03 - The Banshee 2:09 Read by Matthew Reece
04 - Conn, Son of The Red 16:18 Read by Matthew Reece
05 - The Song of Goll 2:06 Read by Matthew Reece
06 - The Blue Men of the Minch 1:47 Read by Matthew Reece
07 - The Urisk 1:36 Read by Matthew Reece
08 - The Nimble Men 2:26 Read by Matthew Reece
09 - My Gunna 1:41 Read by Matthew Reece
10 - The Gruagach 2:56 Read by Matthew Reece
11 - The Little Old Man of the Barn 1:34 Read by Matthew Reece
12 - Yon Fairy Dog 1:38 Read by Matthew Reece
13 - The Water-Horse 1:44 Read by Matthew Reece
14 - The Changeling 1:31 Read by Matthew Reece
15 - My Fairy Lover 3:00 Read by Matthew Reece
16 - The Fians of Knockfarrel 24:27 Read by Matthew Reece
17 - Her Evil Eye 2:20 Read by Matthew Reece
18 - A Cursing 3:02 Read by Matthew Reece
19 - Leobag's Warning 1:10 Read by Matthew Reece
20 - Tober Mhuire 1:39 Read by Matthew Reece
21 - Sleepy Song 1:23 Read by Matthew Reece
22 - Song of the Sea 0:46 Read by Matthew Reece
23 - The Death of Cuchullin 9:42 Read by Matthew Reece
24 - Lost Songs 1:02 Read by Matthew Reece
25 - The Dream 0:49 Read by Matthew Reece
26 - Free Will 1:08 Read by Matthew Reece
27 - Strife 1:18 Read by Matthew Reece
28 - Sonnet 1:12 Read by Matthew Reece
29 - Out of the Mouths of Babes 1:16 Read by Matthew Reece
30 - Notes 8:37 Read by Matthew Reece

Reviews


(5 stars)

Beautifully written sonnets. Great references to the old style beliefs and superstitions of the Scots.