Duanaire na Sracaire: Songbook of the Pillagers
€39.90
Product Information
| ISBN | 9781912476787 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 572 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.630 |
| Publishing Date | 10/10/2019 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €37.64 |
| Tax | €2.26 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €39.90 |
| Availability | 2 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
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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