Duanaire na Sracaire: Songbook of the Pillagers : Anthology of Scotland's Gaelic Verse to 1600
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Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1912476789
ISBN-13
9781912476787
Publisher
Birlinn General
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GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 10th, 2019
Print length
572 Pages
Weight
630 grams
Dimensions
13.60 x 21.60 x 4.50 cms
Product Classification:
Classical textsPoetry anthologies (various poets)Literary studies: classical, early & medieval
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Duanaire na Sracaire is the first anthology to bring together Scotland's Gaelic poetry from the millenium c.600-1600 AD. It includes a huge range of diverse poetry: prayers and hymns of Iona, Fenian lays, praise poems and satires, courtly songs and lewd rants, songs of battle and death, incantations and love poems.
Duanaire na Sracaire is the first anthology to bring together Scotland''s Gaelic poetry from the millenium c.600-1600 AD, when Scotland shared its rich culture with Ireland. It includes a huge range of diverse poetry: prayers and hymns of Iona, Fenian lays, praise poems and satires, courtly songs and lewd rants, songs of battle and death, incantations and love poems.
All poems appear with facing-page translations which capture the spirit and beauty of the originals and are accompanied by detailed notes. A comprehensive introduction sets the context and analyses the role and functions of poetry in Gaelic society. This collection will appeal to poetry lovers, Gaelic speakers and those keen to explore a vital part of Scotland''s literary heritage.
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All poems appear with facing-page translations which capture the spirit and beauty of the originals and are accompanied by detailed notes. A comprehensive introduction sets the context and analyses the role and functions of poetry in Gaelic society. This collection will appeal to poetry lovers, Gaelic speakers and those keen to explore a vital part of Scotland''s literary heritage.
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