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Introduction to Early Irish Literature by Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin (2009, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherFour Courts Press

ISBN-101846821762

ISBN-139781846821769

eBay Product ID (ePID)72746080

Product Key Features

Number of Pages210 Pages

Publication NameIntroduction to Early Irish Literature

LanguageEnglish

SubjectEurope / Ireland, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Publication Year2009

TypeTextbook

AuthorMuireann Ní Bhrolcháin

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, History

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight18.8 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2009-504561

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal891.6209001

SynopsisThis book discusses the rich written heritage of the Old and Middle Irish period, 600 1200, and is suitable for students of medieval Ireland as well as the general reader who wants to learn about the stories, poetry and themes of early Irish literature., This book discusses the rich written heritage of the Old and Middle Irish period, 600-1200, and is suitable for students of medieval Ireland as well as the general reader who wants to learn about the stories, poetry and themes of early Irish literature. Early chapters deal with the poets, druids, monks, the beginnings of writing, manuscripts as well as an introduction to each of the saga cycles. These sagas contain the stories of heroes such as Cu Chulainn and Finn mac Cumaill as well as kings, such as Cormac mac Airt. Further chapters focus on the poets and their poetry, the heroes visiting the Otherworld, the births and deaths of famous heroes as well as stories about kings, kingship and sovereignty goddesses. Included also is a bibliography and a comprehensive index including personal and place names.

LC Classification NumberPB1321.N5 2009