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Early Irish Myths and Sagas

Author :
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141934816
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Early Irish Myths and Sagas written by and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1981-09-17 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Irish Tales and Sagas

Author : Ulick O'Connor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Irish Tales and Sagas written by Ulick O'Connor and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These spellbinding tales of Irish folklore and legend have delighted readers and listeners in Ireland and abroad for generations. Seven stories of ancient Irish mythology come to life in Ulick O'Connor's spirited volume. From the courageous battles fought by Cuchulain to the lamentable fate that befell Dierdre and the sons of Usna, Irish Tales and Sagas captivates readers, drawing them into the heart of the legends of ancient Ireland. With exquisite illustrations and O'Connor's intimate writing, this fascinating and timeless collection will delight the adventurous and the imaginative.

Irish Sagas and Folk Tales

Author : Eileen O'Faoláin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781842232422
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (324 download)

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Download or read book Irish Sagas and Folk Tales written by Eileen O'Faoláin and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Over Nine Waves

Author : Marie Heaney
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 057117518X
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book Over Nine Waves written by Marie Heaney and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1995-07-13 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Journalist Marie Heaney skillfully revives the glory of ancient Irish storytelling in this comprehensive volume from the great pre-Christian sequences to the more recent tales of the three patron saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille."--Publisher's description.

Lady Gregory's Complete Irish Mythology

Author : BOUNTY BOOKS
Publisher : Bounty Books
ISBN 13 : 9780753709450
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Lady Gregory's Complete Irish Mythology written by BOUNTY BOOKS and published by Bounty Books. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ireland's Immortals

Author : Mark Williams
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 069118304X
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Ireland's Immortals written by Mark Williams and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Celtic Mythology

Author : Hourly History
Publisher : Hourly History
ISBN 13 : 1537584359
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book Celtic Mythology written by Hourly History and published by Hourly History. This book was released on 2016-10-16 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gifted W.B. Yeats wrote of his own people “...even a newspaperman, if you entice him into a cemetery at midnight, will believe in phantoms, for everyone is a visionary if you scratch him deep enough. But the Celt, unlike any other, is a visionary without scratching.” This introduction to Celtic Mythology will serve the novice well – for it is a complicated history with the earliest written records destroyed by the marauding Vikings. Inside you will read about... ✓ The Arrival of the Tuatha dé Danann ✓ Hibernia ✓ The Main Gods of the Celtic Pantheon ✓ Celtic Life and Rituals ✓ Sources of Celtic Mythology ✓ The Effect of Christianity and Beliefs and Superstitions The oral tradition harks back to 4000BCE and is a compilation of myths and cultures of many different peoples including the Indo-Iranians, Slavs, Greeks, Germans, Austrians and finally, the Gauls, who washed up on the shores of the Emerald Isle. Whatever aspect of this rich, mystical and lavishly embellished heritage you would like to investigate further you will find the author has supplied a marker to guide you on your way.

The Celtic Myths That Shape the Way We Think

Author : Mark Williams
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 050077255X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Celtic Myths That Shape the Way We Think written by Mark Williams and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh and revealing look at the stories at the heart of Celtic mythology, exploring their cultural impact throughout history up to the present day. The Celtic Myths That Shape the Way We Think explores a fascinating question: how do myths that were deeply embedded in the customs and beliefs of their original culture find themselves retold and reinterpreted across the world, centuries or even millennia later? Focusing on the myths that have had the greatest cultural impact, Mark Williams reveals the lasting influence of Celtic mythology, from medieval literature to the modern fantasy genre. An elegantly written retelling, Williams captures the splendor of the original myths while also delving deeper into the history of their meanings, offering readers an intelligent and engaging take on these powerful stories. Beautiful illustrations of the artworks these myths have inspired over the centuries are presented in a color plates section and in black and white within the text. Ten chapters recount the myths and explore the lasting influence of legendary figures, including King Arthur, the Celtic figure who paradoxically became the archetypal English national hero; the Irish and Scottish hero Finn MacCool, who as “Fingal” caught the imagination of Napoleon Bonaparte, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and Felix Mendelssohn; and the Welsh mythical figure Blodeuwedd, magically created from flowers of the oak, who inspired W. B. Yeats. Williams’s mythological expertise and captivating writing style make this volume essential reading for anyone seeking a greater appreciation of the myths that have shaped our artistic and literary canons and continue to inspire today.

The Princes of Ireland

Author : Edward Rutherfurd
Publisher : Seal Books
ISBN 13 : 0307371484
Total Pages : 802 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book The Princes of Ireland written by Edward Rutherfurd and published by Seal Books. This book was released on 2009-05-29 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the internationally bestselling author of London and Sarum -- a magnificent epic about love and war, family life and political intrigue in Ireland over the course of seventeen centuries. Like the novels of James Michener, The Princes of Ireland brilliantly interweaves engrossing fiction and well-researched fact to capture the essence of a place. Edward Rutherfurd has introduced millions of readers to the human dramas that are the lifeblood of history. From his first bestseller, Sarum, to the #1 bestseller London, he has captivated audiences with gripping narratives that follow the fortunes of several fictional families down through the ages. The Princes of Ireland, a sweeping panorama steeped in the tragedy and glory that is Ireland, epitomizes the power and richness of Rutherfurd’s storytelling magic. The saga begins in pre-Christian Ireland with a clever refashioning of the legend of Cuchulainn, and culminates in the dramatic founding of the Free Irish State in 1922. Through the interlocking stories of a wonderfully imagined cast of characters -- monks and noblemen, soldiers and rebels, craftswomen and writers -- Rutherfurd vividly conveys the personal passions and shared dreams that shaped the character of the country. He takes readers inside all the major events in Irish history: the reign of the fierce and mighty kings of Tara; the mission of Saint Patrick; the Viking invasion and the founding of Dublin; the trickery of Henry II, which gave England its foothold on the island in 1167; the plantations of the Tudors and the savagery of Cromwell; the flight of the “Wild Geese”; the failed rebellion of 1798; the Great Famine and the Easter Rebellion. With Rutherfurd’s well-crafted storytelling, readers witness the rise of the Fenians in the late nineteenth century, the splendours of the Irish cultural renaissance, and the bloody battles for Irish independence, as though experiencing their momentous impact firsthand. Tens of millions of North Americans claim Irish descent. Generations of people have been enchanted by Irish literature, and visitors flock to Dublin and its environs year after year. The Princes of Ireland will appeal to all of them -- and to anyone who relishes epic entertainment spun by a master.

Irish Fairy Tales

Author : Sinead De Valera
Publisher : Macmillan Children's Books
ISBN 13 : 9780330235044
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Irish Fairy Tales written by Sinead De Valera and published by Macmillan Children's Books. This book was released on 1973 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve strange and wonderful tales of sorcery and magical spells, from the land of pixies, fairies, witches and druids.

Irish Tales and Sagas

Author : Ulick O'Conner
Publisher : Town House
ISBN 13 : 9780684020167
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Irish Tales and Sagas written by Ulick O'Conner and published by Town House. This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These spellbinding tales of Irish folklore and legend have delighted readers and listeners in Ireland and abroad for generations. Seven stories of ancient Irish mythology come to life in Ulick O'Connor's spirited volume. From the courageous battles fought by Cuchulain to the lamentable fate that befell Dierdre and the sons of Usna, Irish Tales and Sagas captivates readers, drawing them into the heart of the legends of ancient Ireland. With exquisite illustrations and O'Connor's intimate writing, this fascinating and timeless collection will delight the adventurous and the imaginative.

Lady Gregory's Complete Irish Mythology

Author : Isabella Augusta Gregory
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780753703915
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Lady Gregory's Complete Irish Mythology written by Isabella Augusta Gregory and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains the myths and legends of pre-Christian Ireland, overflowing with giants and heroes, enchanted maidens, battles and brave deeds.

A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology

Author : James MacKillop
Publisher : Oxford Reference Collection
ISBN 13 : 9780198804840
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology written by James MacKillop and published by Oxford Reference Collection. This book was released on 2017-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format.A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology is a comprehensive and accessible survey of one of the world's richest mythological traditions. It covers the people, themes, concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic mythology, saga, legend, and folklore from both ancient pagan origins, and moderntraditions.

The Rebels of Ireland

Author : Edward Rutherfurd
Publisher : Anchor Canada
ISBN 13 : 0307371476
Total Pages : 930 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book The Rebels of Ireland written by Edward Rutherfurd and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 930 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edward Rutherfurd’s stirring account of Irish history, the Dublin Saga, concludes in this magisterial work of historical fiction. Beginning where the first volume, The Princes of Ireland, left off, The Rebels of Ireland takes us into a world transformed by the English practice of “plantation,” which represented the final step in the centuries-long British conquest of Ireland. Once again Rutherfurd takes us inside the process of history by tracing the lives of several Dublin families from all strata of society – Protestant and Catholic, rich and poor, conniving and heroic. From the time of the plantations and Elizabeth’s ascendancy Rutherfurd moves into the grand moments of Irish history: the early-17th-century “Flight of the Earls,” when the last of the Irish aristocracy fled the island; Oliver Cromwell’s brutal oppression and confiscation of lands a half-century later; the romantic, doomed effort of “The Wild Geese” to throw off Protestant oppression at the Battle of the Boyne. The reader sees through the eyes of the victims and the perpetrators alike the painful realities of the anti-Catholic penal laws, the catastrophic famine and the massive migration to North America, the rise of the great nationalists O’Connell and the tragic Parnell, the glorious Irish cultural renaissance of Joyce and Yeats, and finally, the triumphant founding of the Irish Republic in 1922. Written with all the drama and sweep that has made Rutherfurd the bestselling historical novelist of his generation, The Rebels of Ireland is both a necessary companion to The Princes of Ireland and a magnificent achievement in its own right.

Tales from Old Ireland

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Publisher : Barefoot Books
ISBN 13 : 9781902283975
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (839 download)

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Download or read book Tales from Old Ireland written by and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And so it was that when he met Aoife, a stranger to those parts, he was struck by her beauty and blind to her evil.

The Táin

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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0192803735
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (928 download)

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Download or read book The Táin written by and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Táin Bó Cuailnge, centre-piece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic tales, is Ireland's greatest epic. It tells the story of a great cattle-raid, the invasion of Ulster by the armies of Medb and Ailill, queen and king of Connacht, and their allies, seeking to carry off the great Brown Bull of Cuailnge. The hero of the tale is Cuchulainn, the Hound of Ulster, who resists the invaders single-handed while Ulster's warriors lie sick. Thomas Kinsella presents a complete and living version of the story. His translation is based on the partial texts in two medieval manuscripts, with eleme...

Celtic Myths and Legends

Author : Peter Berresford Ellis
Publisher : Running Press Adult
ISBN 13 : 9780786711079
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Celtic Myths and Legends written by Peter Berresford Ellis and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2003-01-27 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an enchantingly told collection of the stirring sagas of gods and goddesses, fabulous beasts, strange creatures, and such heroes as Cuchulain, Fingal, and King Arthur from the ancient Celtic world. Included are popular myths and legends from all six Celtic cultures of Western Europe—Irish, Scots, Manx, Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. Here for the modern reader are the rediscovered tales of cattle raids, tribal invasions, druids, duels, and doomed love that have been incorporated into, and sometimes distorted by, European mythology and even Christian figures. For example, there is the story of Lugh of the Long Hand, one of the greatest gods in the Celtic pantheon, who was later transformed into the faerie craftsman Lugh-Chromain, and finally demoted to the lowly Leprechaun. Celtic Myths and Legends also retells the story of the classic tragic love story of Tristan and Iseult (probably of Cornish origin—there was a real King Mark and a real Tristan in Cornwall) and the original tale of King Arthur, a Welsh leader who fought against the invading Anglo-Saxons. In the hands of Peter Berresford Ellis, the myths sung by long-dead Celtic bards come alive to enchant the modern reader. "The casual reader will be best entertained by ... the legends themselves ...colored with plenty of swordplay, ... quests, shape-shiftings, and druidic sorcery."—Publishers Weekly