In Padraic Colum's captivating tale 'The Boy Apprenticed to an Enchanter', readers are transported to a world filled with magic and enchantment. Written in a vivid and evocative style, Colum weaves a compelling narrative that immerses the reader in the adventures of a young boy who becomes an apprentice to a powerful sorcerer. The book is rich in fantastical imagery and fantastical creatures, drawing on Celtic folklore and mythology to create a mystical atmosphere that will enchant readers of all ages. Padraic Colum, a renowned Irish poet and writer, drew on his deep knowledge of Celtic mythology and folklore to create this enchanting tale. His background in Irish literature is evident in the lyrical prose and rich storytelling that make 'The Boy Apprenticed to an Enchanter' a classic of children's literature. Colum's own fascination with magic and myth shines through in the intricate world-building and spellbinding narrative. I highly recommend 'The Boy Apprenticed to an Enchanter' to anyone who enjoys fantasy literature and tales of magic and adventure. Padraic Colum's masterful storytelling and deep connection to Irish folklore make this book a must-read for those who appreciate the power of imagination and the enchantment of a well-crafted story.

The Boy apprenticed to an Enchanter is filled with intrigue, mystery and adventure. It tells the tale of Eean, the fisherman's son, who vanquishes the evil Zabulun with the aide of Merlin the Magician, the Bird-of-Gold and the King's horses. His quest takes Eean to the Tower of Babylon where he defies his master, and he and Bird-of-Gold flee to Chiron the Centaur and Hermes Trismegistus in a desperate search of a helpmeet. Finally they come to the magical Island of the White Tower which rises into sight out of the western ocean on midsummer’s day, there to meet Merlin and to confront Zabulun in a final battle. And what of Eean and the Bird of Gold, who was actually the bramble gatherer’s daughter? What happened to them? Did the Bird of Gold regain her form, or was she forever cursed to be a bird? Also, was the King’s story ever eventually told, or is he wasting away unable to eat because the story was so rudely interrupted by Eean? To find out you will just have to download this wonderful book of intrigue and magic for yourself! 10% of the profit from the sale of this book is donated to charities. ============== KEYWORDS/TAGS: Boy apprenticed to an Enchanter, action, mystery, adventure, intrigue, Eean, Zabulun, Merlin, magician, bird of gold, bramble gatherer, daughter, son, fisherman, King Manus, horses, steal, theft, Tower of Babylon, Genii, defiance, quest, seek, Chiron the Centaur, Hermes Trismegistus, master, helpmeet, magic, Island of the White Tower, defeat, western ocean, final, battle, journey, voyage, expedition, conjuror, mission, hunt, apprentice, novice, story, tale, midsummer,

Eean, the fisherman's son, vanquishes the evil Zabulun with the aid of the king's horses, Bird-of-Gold, and Merlin the magician.

Eean, the fisherman's son, vanquishes the evil Zabulun with the aid of the king's horses, Bird-of-Gold, and Merlin the magician.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ... PART II THE STORY OF BIRD-OF-GOLD WHO WAS THE BRAMBLE GATHERER'S DAUGHTER I. How The Bramble Gatherer's Daughter Went Toward Her Fortune I am called Bird-of-Gold (said the girl, beginning her story), but that name did not belong to me until I was a girl grown. Before that I had no name. In the city where I was born and where I lived I was known as "The bramble gatherer's child." My father was the poorest of all the men of that town. He gathered brambles and thorns in the wilderness and brought them in a bundle to the hut where we lived. Then, while he was gathering another bundle on another day, I would go through the town selling the brambles and thorns for stuff for the people's fires. My mother I never knew. I grew up with my father, and we two had even - less than the sparrows. I had no playmate nor no friend, and what I got for the thorns and brambles I sold brought us but little to eat. One day as I passed along the street of the city it came into my mind that I was grown to be a girl. The thought that I should go from the city grew in me from that time. My father would miss me, but he would flourish the better if there was one, and not two, to eat the scanty meal that the price of the brambles and thorns gained for us. I got for myself the cap and jacket of a boy. Then one morning when my father had gone from the hut and had turned his face to the wilderness and his back to the city, I went out of the door and turned to the wilderness also. I took a direction that would bring me far from where my father had gone. I had dressed myself as a boy, and my thought was that I would come upon a merchant who would let me do service for him, and who, perhaps, would take me on a voyage. And I thought that I might win some fortune for myself, ...

Excerpt from The Boy Apprenticed to an Enchanter As for the youth who had tried to steal the white horse that the King owned, he was bound hand and foot and taken into the castle of the King. There he was thrown down beside the trestles of the great table, and the hot wax from the candles that lighted the supper board dripped down upon him. And it was told to him that at the morrow's sunrise he would be slain with the sword. Then the King called upon one to finish the story that was being told when the neigh of the white horse was heard in the stable. The story could not be finished for him, however, because the one who had been telling it was now outside, guarding the iron door of the stable with a sword in his hand. And King Manus, sitting at the supper board, could not eat nor refresh himself because there was no one at hand to finish the story for him. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The King of Zum passes away and the Crown Prince and his wife, the Princess can’t be found anywhere in the kingdom? Is there something sinister afoot, or have they run away? The people of Zum didn’t know what to do and many were seen walking through the streets wringing their hands and behaving most strangely, for you see, Zum had never not had a monarch. Far away in London, Boy (for that is how everyone calls him) has stayed up late because he and his family are going on a journey. After the sun has gone and the Gaslighter had done his rounds and lit all the streetlights, boy was taken to a waiting carriage. Through the eerily lit streets the horses clipped and clopped towards Kings Cross station. Very soon he was ensconced in a plush leather window seat and the train was steaming its way through North London, through the suburbs and into the moonlit country side….. He awoke in an unfamiliar room and was told they were in Scarborough. Boy spent the day on the beach making sandcastles and even laughed at the play staged by the Pierrot Theatre company. At the end of the day, thoroughly tired out, he went to bed right after dinner and was gazing through the window when the moon started moving closer and closer. When it was close enough he could see Pierrot from the Theatre Company sitting astride the yellowy-golden orb. “I have an invitation for you,” Pierrot said to Boy. “For me!?” said an incredulous Boy? “Yes for you. Now come on, hop on,” said Pierrot holding out a hand “we don’t want to be late. Taking Pierrot’s hand Boy stepped from the window sill onto the moon. And so began Boy’s moonlit adventures with Pierrot to the land of Zum....... Will Boy be the one who finds the lost Prince and Princess? Just where could they be? What adventures will Boy have and where are they going to stay? Afterall the moon disappears at the end of each day? To find out for yourself, download this book and join Boy on his many adventures. 10% of the profit from the sale of this book is donated to charities. =============== TAGS: #Adjudicator, #missingprince, #Advertiser, #Augustus, #beautiful, #bottom, #Boy, #Busybody, #Caesar, #Captain, #carriage, #childrensbooks, #childrensstories,#childrenstales, #Claudius, #Cockney, #Crab, #Crown, #dolls, #Dolly-girl, #Drinkon, #enquire, #Exaggerator, #exclaimed, #Extraordinary, #fables, #fairytales,#Fiddle-de-dee, #fishes, #folklore, #footman, #found, #funny, #General, #gentleman, #gentlemen, #great, #Grig, #handsome, #High, #Highness, #invisible, #King, #kingdom, #Kottle, #laughter, #legends, #Limesia, #little, #Lord, #love, #M.D, #Magician, #Majesty, #Matilda, #Maximilian, #Moon, #myths, #Nimpky, #Nurse, #Ohah, #old, #One-and-Nine, #Oyster, #Palace, #Persecutor, #Pierrot, #Poker, #Portmanteau, #Prince, #Princess, #Professor, #Public, #Quay, #Queen, #Rhymester, #Royal, #Soldier, #storyteller, #storytelling, #Thomas, #throne, #Waxxe-Doll, #Wooden, #Zulu, #Zum,