Duanaire na Sracaire: Songbook of the Pillagers: Anthology of Scotland's Gaelic Verse to 1600 (Scots Gaelic and English Edition)
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| Management number | 233435135 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | US$15.68 | Model Number | 233435135 | ||
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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, 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. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1912476789 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1912476787 |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Language | English, Scots Gaelic |
| Publisher | Origin |
| Dimensions | 5.25 x 1.75 x 8.25 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.35 pounds |
| Print length | 572 pages |
| Publication date | December 10, 2019 |
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