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Duanaire Na Sracaire Songbook of the Pillagers : Anthology of Scotland's Gaelic Verse to 1600

Paperback (10 Oct 2019) | English,Scottish Gaelic

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781912476787
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Imprint: Origin
Pub date:
DEWEY: 891.631108
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English,Scottish Gaelic
Number of pages: 572
Weight: 630g
Height: 136mm
Width: 216mm
Spine width: 45mm