Project Gutenberg 2004-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 625 Gregory, Lady 1852 1932 Persse, Isabella Augusta Gregory, Isabella Augusta Persse, Lady Gregory, Lady Augusta Yeats, W. B. (William Butler) 1865 1939 Yeats, William Butler Gods and Fighting Men The story of the Tuatha de Danaan and of the Fianna of Ireland, arranged and put into English by Lady Gregory Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Robert Ledger and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Gods and Fighting Men" by Lady Gregory is a historical account, specifically a collection of Irish mythological tales, likely written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the legends and lore surrounding the Tuatha de Danaan and the Fianna of Ireland, featuring significant characters such as Finn and his warriors. It aims to retell and preserve the rich tapestry of Irish myth, highlighting themes of heroism, enchantment, and the interplay between gods and mortals. The opening of "Gods and Fighting Men" introduces readers to the mystical land of Ireland during the arrival of the Tuatha de Danaan, a race of god-like beings. The narrative begins with a vivid description of their ethereal journey from the northern cities, bringing with them magical treasures and an emphasis on their connection to nature and the arts. As they encounter the Firbolgs already inhabiting the land, tensions rise, leading to a series of battles. The tale unfolds intricately, establishing a backdrop of magic, divine ancestry, and martial valor as the characters engage in political maneuvering and conflict, setting the stage for the epic confrontations and legendary exploits to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tales -- Ireland Epic literature, Irish -- Translations into English Mythology, Celtic -- Ireland Finn MacCumhaill, active 3rd century -- Legends Heroes -- Ireland -- Legends PB Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 946524 2025-07-06T09:51:30.133703 text/html 927053 2024-10-28T21:32:08 text/html 397371 2025-07-06T09:51:41.495163 application/epub+zip 408574 2025-07-06T09:51:33.665654 application/epub+zip 387362 2025-07-06T09:51:32.343736 application/epub+zip 776709 2025-07-06T09:51:48.428143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 702671 2025-07-06T09:51:40.603145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675328 2022-09-07T16:35:57.412244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 905869 2023-09-07T03:46:27.263952 text/plain 885990 2024-10-28T21:32:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17969 2025-07-06T09:51:48.568111 application/rdf+xml 13646 2025-07-06T09:51:32.861696 image/jpeg 3543 2025-07-06T09:51:32.602682 image/jpeg 386519 2025-07-06T09:51:30.205671 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia