Colum, Padraic 1881-1972
Overview
| Works: | 746 works in 2,333 publications in 6 languages and 46,013 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works Domestic fiction Fairy tales Short stories Drama Biography Poetry Records and correspondence Criticism, interpretation, etc |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Author of introduction, Performer, Writer of accompanying material, Narrator, Author of screenplay, Lyricist, Publishing director, Other, Composer, Translator, Contributor, Creator, Speaker, Signer, Author of afterword, colophon, etc. |
| Classifications: | PR6019.O9, 823.912 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Padraic Colum
- Padraic Colum; a biographical-critical introduction by Zack R Bowen( Book )
- Padraic Colum by Sanford Sternlicht( Book )
- Exiles : a play in three acts by James Joyce( Book )
- Ten poems by Padraic Colum( Book )
- Annotated catalogue and bibliography for the Colum Collection of the Library of State University of New York at Binghamton by Zack R Bowen( Book )
- Cross roads in Ireland by Padraic Colum( Book )
- Cup-bearers of wine and hellebore by Llewelyn Powys( Book )
- El caballero de Olmedo; tragicomedia en tres actos by Lope de Vega( Book )
- Songs and poems by George Sigerson( Book )
- A jackdaw in Dublin : a collection of parodies and imitations of Irish contemporaries by M. J MacManus( Book )
- Eyes of youth; a book of verse by Padraic Colum( Book )
- "J.B." : a play in verse by Archibald MacLeish( Book )
- The collected poems of Padraic Colum by Padraic Colum( Book )
- The golden fleece by Padraic Colum by Steven Otfinoski( Book )
- Myths of the world by Padraic Colum( Book )
- The road round Ireland by Padraic Colum( Book )
- Elements of the folk hero-tale in the fiction of Padraic Colum by Kay Diviney MacLaine( Book )
- Padraic Colum : a critical study of his plays and poems by Ann Murphy( )
- by Louise Seaman Bechtel( )
- An old woman of the roads by Leo Wurmser( )
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Most widely held works by
Padraic Colum
The Golden Fleece and the heroes who lived before Achilles by
Padraic Colum(
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76 editions published between 1921 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,242 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the cycle of myths about the Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece, as well as the tales of the Creation of Heaven and Earth, the labors of Hercules, Theseus and the Minotaur, etc
76 editions published between 1921 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,242 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the cycle of myths about the Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece, as well as the tales of the Creation of Heaven and Earth, the labors of Hercules, Theseus and the Minotaur, etc
A treasury of Irish folklore : the stories, traditions, legends, humor, wisdom, ballads, and songs of the Irish people by
Padraic Colum(
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33 editions published between 1954 and 1992 in English and held by 2,143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"300 stories. 30 songs."
33 editions published between 1954 and 1992 in English and held by 2,143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"300 stories. 30 songs."
The Children's Homer: the adventures of Odysseus and the tale of Troy by
Padraic Colum(
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46 editions published between 1918 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,059 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of the events of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus based on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey
46 editions published between 1918 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,059 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of the events of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus based on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey
An anthology of Irish verse : the poetry of Ireland from mythological times to the present by
Padraic Colum(
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39 editions published between 1922 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arranged along national themes, the 181 poems in this unique anthology were expertly selected by the most esteemed Irish-American poet, professor and critic of his generation
39 editions published between 1922 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arranged along national themes, the 181 poems in this unique anthology were expertly selected by the most esteemed Irish-American poet, professor and critic of his generation
Our friend James Joyce by
Mary Colum(
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32 editions published between 1958 and 1968 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
32 editions published between 1958 and 1968 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The complete Grimm's fairy tales by
Jacob Grimm(
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9 editions published between 1944 and 1983 in English and held by 1,177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For almost two centuries, the stories of magic and myth gathered by the Brothers Grimm have been part of the way children -- and adults -- learn about the vagaries of the real world. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow-White, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red-Cap (a.k.a. Little Red Riding Hood), and Briar-Rose (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) are only a few of more than 200 enchanting characters included here. Lyrically translated and beautifully illustrated, the tales are presented just as Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm originally set them down: bold, primal, just frightening enough, and endlessly engaging
9 editions published between 1944 and 1983 in English and held by 1,177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For almost two centuries, the stories of magic and myth gathered by the Brothers Grimm have been part of the way children -- and adults -- learn about the vagaries of the real world. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow-White, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red-Cap (a.k.a. Little Red Riding Hood), and Briar-Rose (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) are only a few of more than 200 enchanting characters included here. Lyrically translated and beautifully illustrated, the tales are presented just as Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm originally set them down: bold, primal, just frightening enough, and endlessly engaging
The children of Odin : the book of northern myths by
Padraic Colum(
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33 editions published between 1920 and 2012 in English and held by 1,162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of the Norse sagas about Odin, Freya, Thor, Loki and the other gods and goddesses who lived in Asgard before the dawn of history
33 editions published between 1920 and 2012 in English and held by 1,162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of the Norse sagas about Odin, Freya, Thor, Loki and the other gods and goddesses who lived in Asgard before the dawn of history
The children of Odin by
Padraic Colum(
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44 editions published between 1920 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of the Norse sagas about Odin, Freya, Thor, Loki, and the other gods and goddesses who lived in Asgard before the dawn of history
44 editions published between 1920 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of the Norse sagas about Odin, Freya, Thor, Loki, and the other gods and goddesses who lived in Asgard before the dawn of history
Legends of Hawaii by
Padraic Colum(
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35 editions published between 1937 and 1987 in English and Spanish and held by 1,072 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
35 editions published between 1937 and 1987 in English and Spanish and held by 1,072 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The King of Ireland's son by
Padraic Colum(
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73 editions published between 1916 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,062 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chronicles the adventures of the King of Ireland's eldest and wildest son, describing how he encounters an enchanter's daughter, the king of the cats, Gilly of the goat-skin, and numerous others
73 editions published between 1916 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,062 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chronicles the adventures of the King of Ireland's eldest and wildest son, describing how he encounters an enchanter's daughter, the king of the cats, Gilly of the goat-skin, and numerous others
Roofs of gold : poems to read aloud by
Padraic Colum(
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6 editions published between 1964 and 1966 in English and Undetermined and held by 971 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An anthology of poems chosen for their striking imagery, picturesqueness, action and humor
6 editions published between 1964 and 1966 in English and Undetermined and held by 971 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An anthology of poems chosen for their striking imagery, picturesqueness, action and humor
The adventures of Odysseus and the tale of Troy by
Padraic Colum(
Book
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59 editions published between 1918 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 946 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of the events of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus based on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey
59 editions published between 1918 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 946 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of the events of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus based on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey
The Arabian nights : tales of wonder and magnificence by
Padraic Colum(
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22 editions published between 1923 and 1987 in English and held by 720 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Selections from the over 600 stories which, according to legend, Shaharazad told a mighty king as a way to save the lives of the girls of her land. Includes stories of the voyages of Es-Sindibad, the magic horse, the wonderful lamp, and Ali Baba and the thieves
22 editions published between 1923 and 1987 in English and held by 720 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Selections from the over 600 stories which, according to legend, Shaharazad told a mighty king as a way to save the lives of the girls of her land. Includes stories of the voyages of Es-Sindibad, the magic horse, the wonderful lamp, and Ali Baba and the thieves
Dubliners by
James Joyce(
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15 editions published between 1926 and 1975 in English and held by 719 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This collection of 15 stories provides an introduction to the style and motifs found in Joyce's writing. The stories stand alone as individual scenes of Dublin society and are intertwined by the use of autobiography and symbolism." Shapiro. Fic for Youth. 3d edition
15 editions published between 1926 and 1975 in English and held by 719 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This collection of 15 stories provides an introduction to the style and motifs found in Joyce's writing. The stories stand alone as individual scenes of Dublin society and are intertwined by the use of autobiography and symbolism." Shapiro. Fic for Youth. 3d edition
Between friends : letters of James Branch Cabell and others by
James Branch Cabell(
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9 editions published in 1962 in English and held by 661 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Letters from many literary figures of the 1920's
9 editions published in 1962 in English and held by 661 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Letters from many literary figures of the 1920's
Orpheus : myths of the world by
Padraic Colum(
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17 editions published between 1930 and 2013 in English and held by 653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Here is a treasure house of stories from ancient myth and legend, stories which were once sacred and which still have a deep human significance. In this classical collection, stories are retold on similar themes from many different past cultures, showing the relationships between them
17 editions published between 1930 and 2013 in English and held by 653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Here is a treasure house of stories from ancient myth and legend, stories which were once sacred and which still have a deep human significance. In this classical collection, stories are retold on similar themes from many different past cultures, showing the relationships between them
Selected short stories of Padraic Colum by
Padraic Colum(
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7 editions published between 1985 and 1986 in English and held by 623 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1985 and 1986 in English and held by 623 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A half-day's ride; or, Estates in Corsica by
Padraic Colum(
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14 editions published between 1932 and 1969 in English and held by 604 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1932 and 1969 in English and held by 604 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Exiles : a play in three acts by
James Joyce(
Book
)
47 editions published between 1951 and 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
47 editions published between 1951 and 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collected poems by
Padraic Colum(
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16 editions published between 1953 and 2011 in English and held by 561 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
16 editions published between 1953 and 2011 in English and held by 561 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Pogány, Willy 1882-1955 Other Illustrator Translator
- Argonauts (Greek mythology)
- Joyce, James 1882-1941 Bibliographic antecedent Author Narrator
- Achilles (Mythological character)
- Odysseus King of Ithaca (Mythological character)
- Sternlicht, Sanford 1931- Author Editor
- Colum, Mary Author
- Grimm, Jacob 1785-1863 Author
- Artzybasheff, Boris 1899-1965 Illustrator Wood -engraver
- Grimm, Wilhelm 1786-1859
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Achilles--(Mythological character) Ali Baba (Legendary character) Alienation (Social psychology) American poetry Arab countries Arabs Argonauts (Greek mythology) Authors Ballads, English Bible.--Job Cabell, James Branch, City and town life Colum, Padraic, Dubliners (Joyce, James) English drama English literature--Irish authors English poetry English poetry--Irish authors Fairy tales Folklore Folk music Folk songs, English Folk songs, Irish Friendship Germany Gods, Norse Hawaii Homer Ireland Ireland--Dublin Jason--(Mythological character) Joyce, James, Legends Literature Manners and customs Middle East Mythology Mythology, Greek Mythology, Norse Novelists, Irish Odysseus,--King of Ithaca (Mythological character) Odyssey (Homer) Poetry Recitations Scheherazade,--Queen, consort of Shahryar, King of Persia (Legendary character) Short stories Sindbad the Sailor (Legendary character) Tales Travel Trojan War
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Alternative Names
Collum, Padraic 1881-1972
Collumb, Patrick
Collumb, Patrick 1881-1972
Colm, Padraic Mac Cormac 1881-1972
Colum, Pádraig 1881-1972
Colum, Patrick 1881-1972
Menlock, Walter 1881-1972
Padraic Collum
Padraic Colum auteur irlandais
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Padraic Colum, Gustave Flaubert
Padraic Colum Iirimaa kirjanik
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Padraic Colum Irish writer
Padraic Colum poeta, romanziere e drammaturgo irlandese
Padraic Colum schrijver uit Ierland (1881-1972)
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Padraic Columb
פדראיק קולום
פדראיק קולום סופר אירי
קולום, פדריק 1881-1972
ಪಾಡ್ರಿಕ್ ಕಾಲಂ
패드라익, 콜럼 1881-1972
コラム, P
コラム, パードリック
パードリック・コラム
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