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The golden apple

by Augusta Gregory

Cover of The golden apple

Based on Irish mythology and folklore and written in the invented Kiltartan dialect, this play tells the story of Rury, a prince who braves the Wood of Wonders, the Giant's castle, the Mountain of Flame, and the Hill of the Pointed Spears in order to win a golden apple that can save his dying father, the King of Ireland.

PrincesJuvenile dramaKings and rulersWitchesGiantsMagicMythologyChildren's plays