The Demi-gods
by James Stephens
Publisher: The Macmillan company 1914
ISBN/ASIN: 1500829803
Number of pages: 338
Description:
A group of ancient heroes in the form of winged angels show up one night in the camp of the wandering Mac Canns (Patsy, his daughter Mary and their downtrodden donkey). Together the little group wanders around rural Ireland: telling stories, creating mischief and running into some familiar yet often unwelcome faces.
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