For a more modern take on a very similar story read the hounds of the morrigan by pat oshea. The turf cutters donkey patricia lynch rare book collectable first edition 1934 0 results. Turfcutters donkey slides patricia lynch born 1894. The turfcutters donkey by patricia lynch goodreads. Turfcutters donkey slides from engl 359 at concordia university. The turfcutters donkey by patricia lynch 1984, hardcover. She is best known for blending irish rural life and fantasy fiction as in the turfcutters donkey which was illustrated by jack b. The turfcutters donkey hardcover january 1, 1984 by patricia lynch author visit amazons patricia lynch page. The turfcutters donkey goes visiting patricia lynch. The turfcutters donkey kicks up his heels by patricia. Turf cutters by lynch abebooks shop for books, art. Patricia lynch was a noteworthy irish author and journalist, who was well known for writing childrens books and fantasy novels.
Buy turf cutter s donkey new edition by lynch, patricia, yeats, jack b. Patricia lynch s most popular book is the turfcutters donkey. Patricia lynch, illustrated from drawings by jack b. The sale of this ties in with the general picture on the turf cutter s donkey and the donkey goes visiting. She had written around 48 books and 200 short stories in her writing career. Patricia lynch is best known for the turfcutters donkey, first published in 1934. Fantasy is not easy to sell, but the factual element may.
Besides this, she had penned many other successful standalone novels in her career. Turf cutters donkey by patricia lynch, paperback barnes. The turfcutters donkey turfcutters donkey by patricia lynch. Author division patricia lynch is composed of at least 2 distinct authors, divided by their works. Lynch was particularly popular for blending the rural life of ireland with fantasy fiction. Patricia lynch 18981972 is widely regarded as one of ireland s best and bestloved children s authors. Go to the disambiguation page to edit author name combination and separation. If you liked the turf cutter s donkey books, youll like this. Buy the turfcutters donkey new edition by lynch, patricia isbn. The children meet a leprechaun, a golden eagle, the salmon of knowledge and finn on their adventure. The turfcutters donkey kicks up his heels, by patricia lynch. The child s life, for patricia lynch, was in her imagination, where children can roam freely across the bog, amidst bogcotton, bees and heather, find a donkey, meet a leprechaun, discover a magic. If you can help supply any photographs, i would be deeply grateful.
The books do attract fairly decent prices, especially so the earlier titles in their original dust jackets. Turf cutters donkey kgt knight books, red knight books. An irish story of mystery and adventure by lynch, patricia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The turfcutters donkey kicks up his heels patricia.
The turf cutters donkey an irish story of mystery and adventure. It was originally serialised in the irish press from 1931. Cookies are small text files which are downloaded to your computer, tablet or mobile phone when you visit a website or application. The turf cutters donkey an irish story of mystery and.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Patricia lynch 18981972 is widely regarded as one of ire. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. The turf cutters donkey download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. The first of my texts, the turf cutters donkey, emerged from a background of political activism. The turfcutters donkey an irish story of mystery and adventure new ed. Patricia lynch born 1894 in cork, died 1972 wrote an eyewitness account of the 1916 rising, scenes from the rebellion. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. With illustrations in color and in black and white by jock b. The turf cutters donkey download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Its author threw in her lot at an early age with the conjoined struggles for womens suffrage and a modern, independent, socialist ireland. The turfcutters donkey hardcover january 1, 1935 by patricia lynch author. Patricia lynch is the author of books such as the turfcutters donkey.
The turfcutters donkey by patricia lynch paperback for. She was the author of some 48 novels and 200 short stories. Fantasy with elements of fact interwoven, in a story of ireland, of aileen and shamas and how they found the tinkers donkey, and of how the donkey proved to be a guide to magic, to leprechauns and to a recreation of certain episodes in irelands ancient history. The turf cutters donkey goes visiting by patricia lynch for. First edition second impression from 1935, illustrated by jack b yeats, the book is very good, some age wear but no. Buy the turfcutters donkey goes visiting by patricia lynch isbn. Lynch patricia the turfcutters donkey goes visiting, l. The turfcutters donkey turfcutters donkey by patricia lynch book cover, description, publication history. The irish writer patricia lynch is best known in this country for such fantasies as the turf cutter s donkey and the grey goose of kilnevin. Patricia lynch 1894 1972 was an irish author of childrens literature and jou. Patricia lynch a storyteller s childhood revisited as the author of nearly fifty children s books, including the turf cutter s donkey and the brogeen series of novels, patricia lynch can rightly be called the godmother of irish children s literature.
There are more stories of the turfcutters donkey and a separate book called the king of the tinkers. Patricia lynch has a gift for weaving a story, for combining adventure and real boys and girls with characters that are just over the border of fairyland, and with strange places that she gives the semblance of truth. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Patricia lynch is a wonderful storyteller with a beautiful style of writing. Buy the turf cutter s donkey new edition by lynch, patricia isbn. Buy the turfcutters donkey first edition by patricia lynch, jack b. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. There are more stories of the turf cutter s donkey and a separate book called the king of the tinkers. Patricia lynch, storyteller liberties press, 2005 marcus crouch, the nesbit tradition. Patricia lynch 1 patricia lynch disambiguation author division patricia lynch is composed of at least 2 distinct authors, divided by their works.
Books by patricia lynch author of the turfcutters donkey. Lynch has been described as a master at recapturing the irish character. The turf cutters donkey kicks up his heels by lynch patricia. A book in the turf cutter s donkey series a novel by patricia lynch one of the most famous, exciting, magical and mysterious of modern irish fantasiesabout seamus and eileen, who become owners of a most unusual donkey, and the many extraordinary adventures they have and the many strange people they meet. Aug 31, 2008 author of the turf cutter s donkey, brogeen follows the magic tune, knights of god, a storyteller s childhood, the turf cutter s donkey goes visiting, the book shop on the quay, the grey goose of kilnevin, long ears. The most popular work of author lynch is the turfcuttlers donkey, which was released in 1934. The turfcutters donkey kicks up his heels, by patricia. It is charmingly done, with a faint suggestion of puck of pooks hill. Patricia lynch bibliography of first editions at bookseller world. Patricia lynch books list of books by author patricia lynch. The turfcutters donkey hardcover january 1, 1984 by patricia lynch author. Miss lynch has a faculty for combining fantasy with adventure, so that one takes it in one s stride. The turfcutters donkey goes visiting by patricia lynch. Buy turfcutters donkey pennant books book online at best prices in india on.
Historyeye patricia lynch a storytellers childhood revisited. She is best known for blending irish rural life and fantasy fiction. An edition of the turfcutters donkey, by patricia lynch. Buy turfcutters donkey by patricia lynch 19841206 by patricia lynch. One of the earliest of my books is called the turf cutter s donkey and tells of the whitewashed cabins on the irish bog, of long ears, the patient little grey donkey, of the turf cutter and his wife but, most of all, about the adventures of eileen and seumas, the two children who meet with the tinkers and leprechauns but who keep their. Here brogeen is the name of the main character in the book, a leprechaun. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This book was originally published in 1935 and was the first in a series in which the irish landscape was lovingly evoked. The turf cutters donkey by patricia lynch and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Both the turf cutters donkey 1934 by patricia lynch and michael of ireland 1926by anne casserley are examples of irish childrens literature that focus on childhoods set against the backdrop of the rural landscape. This story concerns seamus and eileen, an enchanted teapot and the little grey donkey, long ears.
Jane, the fox and me 20 fanny britt isabelle arsenault. Patricia lynch, born 7 june 1898, in cork and was a popular irish children s author. Patricia lynch 18981972 is widely regarded as one of irelands best and bestloved childrens authors. Lynch has been described as a master at recapturing the irish character and landscape irish literary supplement. As a child i devoured the stories of patricia lynch who wrote the turf cutters donkey, and my interest in this writer continued into adulthood. Patricia lynch has 58 books on goodreads with 691 ratings. Turfcutters donkey by patricia lynch paperback, 1976 for. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. Patricia lynchs most popular book is the turfcutters donkey. Buy a cheap copy of the turfcutters donkey book by patricia lynch.
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