# Elves and Heroes

Author: Mackenzie, Donald A. (Donald Alexander), 1873-1936

Genre: Category: Poetry

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10089

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Elves+and+Heroes+Mackenzie&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The immemorial folk-beliefs of our native land are passing away, but they still retain for us a poetic appeal, not only on account of the glamour of early associations, but also because they afford us inviting glimpses of the mental habits and inherent characteristics of the men and women of past generations. When we re-tell the old tales of our ancestors, we sit beside them over the peat-fire; and, as we glory with them in their strong heroes, and share their elemental joys and fears, we breathe the palpitating air of that old mysterious world of theirs, peopled by spirits beautiful, and strange, and awe-inspiring.

## Chapters

- [Chapter 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elves-and-heroes-10089/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elves-and-heroes-10089/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elves-and-heroes-10089/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Chapter 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elves-and-heroes-10089/chapters/4/index.md)