[PDF] Tales Of The Elders Of Ireland eBook

Author : Harry Roe
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 24,75 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Folk literature, Irish
ISBN : 9780192839183

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Tales of the Elders of Irelandis the first complete translation of the late Middle-IrishAcallam na Sen rach, the largest literary text surviving from twelfth-century Ireland. It contains the earliest and most comprehensive collection of Fenian stories and poetry, intermingling the contemporary Christian world of Saint Patrick with his scribes; clerics; occasional angels and souls rescued from Hell; the earlier pagan world of the ancient, giant Fenians and Irish kings; and the parallel, timeless Otherworld (peopled by ever-young, shape-shifting fairies). This readable, lucid new translation is based on existing manuscript sources and is richly annotated, complete with an Introduction discussing the place of theAcallamin Irish tradition and the impact of the Fenian or Ossianic tradition on English and European literature. About the Series:For over 100 yearsOxford World's Classicshas made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author : Mark Williams
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 13,20 MB
Release : 2018-12-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 069118304X

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A sweeping history of Ireland's native gods, from Iron Age cult and medieval saga to the Celtic Revival and contemporary fiction Ireland’s Immortals tells the story of one of the world’s great mythologies. The first account of the gods of Irish myth to take in the whole sweep of Irish literature in both the nation’s languages, the book describes how Ireland’s pagan divinities were transformed into literary characters in the medieval Christian era—and how they were recast again during the Celtic Revival of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A lively narrative of supernatural beings and their fascinating and sometimes bizarre stories, Mark Williams’s comprehensive history traces how these gods—known as the Túatha Dé Danann—have shifted shape across the centuries. We meet the Morrígan, crow goddess of battle; the fire goddess Brigit, who moonlights as a Christian saint; the fairies who inspired J.R.R. Tolkien’s elves; and many others. Ireland’s Immortals illuminates why these mythical beings have loomed so large in the world’s imagination for so long.

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Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 14,27 MB
Release : 1981-09-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0141934816

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First written down in the eighth century AD, these early Irish stories depict a far older world - part myth, part legend and part history. Rich with magic and achingly beautiful, they speak of a land of heroic battles, intense love and warrior ideals, in which the otherworld is explored and men mingle freely with the gods. From the vivid adventures of the great Celtic hero Cu Chulaind, to the stunning 'Exile of the Sons of Uisliu' - a tale of treachery, honour and romance - these are masterpieces of passion and vitality, and form the foundation for the Irish literary tradition: a mythic legacy that was a powerful influence on the work of Yeats, Synge and Joyce.

Author : Padraic Colum
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 44,94 MB
Release : 1944
Category : Fairy tales
ISBN : 1613102844

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Chronicles the adventures of the King of Ireland's eldest and wildest son, describing how he encounters an enchanter's daughter, the king of the cats, Gilly of the goat-skin, and numerous others.

Author : Gerald of Wales
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 37,23 MB
Release : 2006-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0141915560

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Gerald of Wales was among the most dynamic and fascinating churchmen of the twelfth century. A member of one of the leading Norman families involved in the invasion of Ireland, he first visited there in 1183 and later returned in the entourage of Henry II. The resulting Topographia Hiberniae is an extraordinary account of his travels. Here he describes landscapes, fish, birds and animals; recounts the history of Ireland's rulers; and tells fantastical stories of magic wells and deadly whirlpools, strange creatures and evil spirits. Written from the point of view of an invader and reformer, this work has been rightly criticized for its portrait of a primitive land, yet it is also one of the most important sources for what is known of Ireland during the Middle Ages.

Author : Ulick O'Connor
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 26,90 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780948524592

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Popular folktales of ancient Ireland illustrated in color by a contemporary Irish artist.

Author : Malachy Doyle
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 35,94 MB
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1782855483

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This collection of seven spellbinding Irish folk tales deserves to be read aloud at every hearth. Larger-than-life characters, dramatic plot twists and a healthy dose of magical enchantment will keep readers absorbed for many happy hours. Includes glossary and pronunciation key for Irish terms.

Author : Jeremiah Curtin
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 43,54 MB
Release : 2018-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3734036003

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Reproduction of the original: Myths and Folk Tales of Ireland by Jeremiah Curtin

Author : Lora O'Brien
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 37,13 MB
Release : 2018-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781722223786

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In Ireland, we have a wealth of old myths, legends, fairy tales and folk stories, which are presented here in an easy to read, authentic Irish storyteller's voice - retold for modern times. Our Tales of Old Ireland reach from the heroic warriors Fionn and the Fianna, to the curse of a Goddess, to an on-going battle of wits between the Connacht Queen Medb (Maeve) and her rival the King of Ulster. You'll see shape shifting sisters, fairy folk you'll want to watch out for, fights with monsters, and wise old women helping young maids.