| Magic, Metallurgy and Imagination in Medieval Ireland: Three Studies Contributor(s): Carey, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1891271288 ISBN-13: 9781891271281 Publisher: Celtic Studies Publications OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - Literary Criticism | Medieval - History | Europe - Scandinavia |
| Dewey: 891.620 |
| LCCN: 2018275118 |
| Series: Celtic Studies Publications |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.7" W x 8.2" (0.60 lbs) 148 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Scandinavian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is a study of the rich and fascinating traditions found in early Irish literature concerning smiths and the fashioning of metal. The smith had a special status within the traditional societies of early Ireland and elsewhere in the Celtic-speaking world. The figure is associated with magic and the supernatural, as well as having special legal status, and a marginal and ambiguous position within the community. John Carey is an internationally known expert on Old Irish language and literature and includes here texts and translations of magical spells, incantations, and narratives connected with smiths and their craft. |
Contributor Bio(s): Carey, John: - Professor of Old and Middle Irish, University College Cork |