The Banshee (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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Print on Demand. This book delves into the captivating world of the Banshee, a legendary figure deeply ingrained in Irish folklore. The author explores the origin and nature of this spectral being, examining various interpretations of its role in Irish mythology and culture. The book explores the historical context of the Banshee, tracing its presence across centuries and noting its association with specific Irish families and their lineage. The author meticulously documents numerous firsthand accounts of Banshee sightings and interactions, highlighting both the benevolent and malevolent manifestations of this creature. This book explores the different ways the Banshee is said to appear ââ â sometimes as a beautiful woman, other times as a horrifying hag. Through these diverse accounts, the author sheds light on the complex and nuanced beliefs surrounding this powerful and mysterious entity. Ultimately, this book offers an engaging and insightful exploration of the Banshee's enduring presence in Irish mythology and the ways in which it has captured the imagination of generations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- The Banshee (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Elliot O'donnell
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1330507762
- ISBN 13
- 9781330507766
- Seller catalogs
- Childrens Fiction
IN a country, such is characterised by an arrestive and wildly beautiful scenery, it is not at all surprising to find something in the nature of a ghost harm'onising with the general atmos phore and surroundings, and that Something, apparently so natural to Ireland, is the Banshee. The name Banshee seems to be a Contraction of the Irish Bean Sidhe, which is interpreted by some writers on the subject A Woman of the F aire Race, whilst by various other-writers it is said to signify The Lady of Death, The Woman of Sorrow, The Spirit of the Air, and The Woman of the Barrow.
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About the Author
He was born in Clifton, Bristol, England, the son of an Irishman, Reverend Henry O’Donnell, who later travelled to Abyssinia while awaiting preferment to a new parish and was attacked by a gang, robbed and murdered.
Elliott O'Donnell was educated at Clifton College in Bristol, England, and later at Queen's Service Academy, Dublin, Ireland. After originally intending to take his entry exams at Sandhurst with a view to joining the Royal Irish Constabulary, he later became a ghost hunter, but first travelled in America, working on a range in Oregon and becoming a policeman during the Chicago Railway Strike of 1894. Returning to England, he worked as a schoolmaster and trained for the theatre. He served in the British army in World War I, and later acted on stage and in movies.
His first book, written in his spare time, was a psychic thriller For Satan's Sake (1904). From this point onward, he became a writer, specializing in true stories of ghosts and hauntings, which were immensely popular. He became known as an authority on the supernatural and was called upon as a ghost hunter. He also lectured and broadcast (radio and television) on the paranormal in Britain and the United States. On 8 May 1965, he died aged 93 at the Grosvenor Nursing Home, Clevedon, North Somerset, England.
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