{"product_id":"fairy-and-folk-tales-of-ireland","title":"Fairy and Folk Tales of Ireland","description":"One of Ireland's greatest writers, the Nobel-prize winner W. B. Yeats, was fascinated by the myths and folklore of his native country. Compiled by Yeats in 1892, these stories were collected around the country by a variety of historians, including Lady Wilde, the mother of Oscar Wilde. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWithin these pages, you'll discover tales of greedy sons who get their comeuppance, canny priests, evil witches and demons alongside legends of heroic kings, giants and, of course, the good folk themselves - the fairies, the leprechauns and the cluricauns. These are yarns that have passed down through generations and which are still as entertaining and magical as when they were first recalled. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis gorgeous foil-stamped edition includes enchanting illustrations and is presented in a handsome slipcase. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten between 500 BCE and 700 CE, these seven texts have inspired generals for millennia, both in China and the wider world. Featuring Sun Tzu's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e, this new translation brings to light the military masterpieces of ancient China. These seven texts display an understanding of strategy and warfare still relevant more than 2,000 years after they were originally written. Together, they present a uniquely eastern tradition of warfare that emphasizes speed, stealth, and cunning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection includes seven of the most famous military texts of ancient China: \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWuzi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWei Liaozi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTaigong's Six Secret Teachings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Methods of the Sima\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThree Strategies of Huang Shigong\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eQuestions and Replies Between Emperor Taizong of Tang and General Li Jing\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese new translations bring to light several texts that display an understanding of strategy and warfare that still has relevance millennia after their original publication. From the 11th-century AD onward, these texts became required reading for Chinese military officers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Slipcased Classics are beautiful foil-stamped gift editions of classic works of literature, presented in a slipcase and decorated with delightful illustrations.","brand":"Sirius Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51942908887271,"sku":"9781784289126","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_5891f88c-2ac3-484d-8501-d7dacfaaf9b5.jpg?v=1775272013","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/fairy-and-folk-tales-of-ireland","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}