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Legendary Ireland: Myths and Legends of Ireland
Eithne Massey
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Description for Legendary Ireland: Myths and Legends of Ireland
Hardback. This beautiful book visits twenty-eight richly atmospheric sites and tells the mythological stories associated with them. Illustrated with evocative photographs and older etchings and prints, it draws the reader back into history and myth. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30 duotone halftones, 30 black & white illustrations, 2 maps, 1 biography, 30 black & whi. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134. .
This beautiful book visits twenty-eight richly atmospheric sites and tells the mythological stories associated with them. Woven into these landscapes are tales of love and betrayal, greed and courage, passion and revenge, featuring the famous characters of Celtic lore, such as Cu Chulainn, the children of Lir and Queen Maeve. The historical and archaeological facts and the folk traditions of each ancient site are explored. Some are famous, such as Tara and Newgrange; others are less well known but equally captivating such as the Beara Peninsula ... Read more
This beautiful book visits twenty-eight richly atmospheric sites and tells the mythological stories associated with them. Woven into these landscapes are tales of love and betrayal, greed and courage, passion and revenge, featuring the famous characters of Celtic lore, such as Cu Chulainn, the children of Lir and Queen Maeve. The historical and archaeological facts and the folk traditions of each ancient site are explored. Some are famous, such as Tara and Newgrange; others are less well known but equally captivating such as the Beara Peninsula ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847179272
SKU
9781847179272
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Eithne Massey
Eithne Massey has written many books for both adults and children, mainly based on the legends of Ireland. Her adaptation of the award-winning movie The Secret of Kells is set in the time of the early Viking raids; The Silver Stag of Bunratty and Where the Stones Sing are set in Norman Ireland and Blood Brother, Swan Sister at the ... Read more
Reviews for Legendary Ireland: Myths and Legends of Ireland
Eithne Massey's attractive book takes readers on a visit to 28 atmospheric locations across Ireland, each providing the cue for a retelling of the legends. ... An enjoyable book which evokes a time when storytelling had true status.
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