Fairy Tales & Folklore

Wonder-Smith and His Son: A Tale from the Golden Childhood of the World

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  • 1927 first published
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Ella Young's Wonder-Smith and His Son: A Tale from the Golden Childhood of the World (1927) is a folklore and fairy tales novel.

A free LibriVox audiobook (1 h 38 min) is available.

About Wonder-Smith and His Son: A Tale from the Golden Childhood of the World

This 1928 Newbery Honor book is a collection of fourteen Irish folktales about the Gubbaun Saor, a mythologized historical architect and smith who lived in the 6th century, A.D. He was a builder in both wood and stone, and many churches, oratories, and bell towers were attributed to him. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins
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Wonder-Smith and His Son: A Tale from the Golden Childhood of the World — LibriVox recording, 1 h 38 min in 14 sections.

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Who wrote Wonder-Smith and His Son: A Tale from the Golden Childhood of the World?

Wonder-Smith and His Son: A Tale from the Golden Childhood of the World was written by Ella Young and first published in 1927.

What genre is Wonder-Smith and His Son: A Tale from the Golden Childhood of the World?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

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Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 1 h 38 min.

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