| Early Irish Myths and Sagas Contributor(s): Various (Author), Gantz, Jeffrey (Translator), Gantz, Jeffrey (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0140443975 ISBN-13: 9780140443974 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 1982 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 891.623 |
| LCCN: 82140099 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.06" W x 7.77" (0.44 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - St. Patrick's Day |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |