Fairy Tales & Folklore
The Irishman Arrives at the Blue Mountains
An immense eagle spreads its wings above a mountainous landscape and distant towers. A small traveller rides high on its back while figures and a cart wait far below. The caption identifies the Irishman arriving at the Blue Mountains after his long search for the enchanted princess.
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Citation
Henry Justice Ford. "The Irishman Arrives at the Blue Mountains" [editorial title]. In The Yellow Fairy Book, Andrew Lang. New impression, 1906, Longmans, Green and Co.. Source scan leaf 315. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/yellow-blue-mountains
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
The eagle throws the traveller into the sea after he runs out of its food. It is not a generic angel or an effortless aerial rescue.
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Henry Justice Ford. The Irishman Arrives at the Blue Mountains. The Yellow Fairy Book. Scan leaf 315. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/yellow-blue-mountains