Sigurd (Siegfried) the Knight
(1,886 words) Sigurd (or Siegfried) is a hero from Germanic folklore. The following is from the upcoming book Myths and Legends, with artwork by Howard Pyle (1853–1911), from The Story…
The Arrival of Lohengrin by August von Heckel, c. 1882–1883.
Lohengrin and Elsa
The following story, "Lohengrin and Elsa," is from the upcoming book Myths and Legends of Western Nations (1,400 words). The young Duchess Elsa of Brabant went into the woods, and…
“The High King of Ireland” (Part II)
The following is part II of a chapter in the forthcoming book Irish Folklore: Cú Chulainn and the Ulster Cycle (3,400 words). Read part I here. https://www.whitepeoplepress.com/product/irish-folklore-cu-chulainn-and-the-ulster-cycle/ While he and…
“The High King of Ireland” (Part I)
The following is part I of a chapter in the forthcoming book Irish Folklore: Cú Chulainn and the Ulster Cycle (3,000 words). Read part II here. There was once a…