Icons of Irishness from the Middle Ages to the Modern World 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Williams, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349287733 ISBN-13: 9781349287734 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | Medieval - History | Europe - Ireland |
Dewey: 941.5 |
Series: New Middle Ages |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.58 lbs) 207 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Ireland |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From majestic Celtic crosses to elaborate knotwork designs, visual symbols of Irish identity at its most medieval abound in contemporary culture. Consdering both scholarly and popular perspectives this book offers a commentary on the blending of pasts and presents that finds permanent visualization in these contemporary signs. |