{"collection":"Northern European Mythology","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/neu/celt/pt2/index.htm","path":"neu/celt/pt2/index.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/pt2/index.htm","text":"This is the second of four volumes of Campbell's collection of Scottish\nfolklore.\nFor the most part this volume is a continuation of the same sort of material\nin volume I, presenting folklore which has themes and motifs\nsimilar to other northern European traditions (and, of course, world folklore),\nalbeit in a Scottish setting.\nTowards the end Campbell includes two unique tales,\nThe Fair Gruagach, Son of the King of Eirinn, and\nThe Knight of the Red Shield.\nThese appear to be true remnants of ancient Celtic or pre-Celtic\nmythopoetic texts, and have a narrative structure and prose style\nthat are radically different than previous material.\nAlso of interest are the endnotes to The Smith and\nthe Fairies, (see this and following files),\nwhich have a summary of the regional Fairy lore of West Scotland.\nProduction note: In this volume I have included several shorter\nGaelic passages, particularly in the\nChapter on Riddles.","title":"Popular Tales of the West Highlands Vol. II Index","type":"page"}