
The Children of Lir
About this book
A haunting Irish legend, believed by some to be the basis for King Lear. A king's jealous wife puts a spell on his children, changing them into swans, until such time as the Man from the North and the Woman from the South - two mountain peaks - are joined together.Watercolor illustrations.
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