Legendary Ireland

A Journey through Celtic Places and Myths

Eithne Massey (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

240 Seiten

2003
O'Brien Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-86278-766-0 (ISBN)

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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 Cú Chulainn the children of Lír 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 Béara Pennisula in Cork.

In a world where many have lost touch with the land and their past, the legendary Irish landscape still survives and the stories are never quite over as long as there are people to tell them.

Eithne Massey has had a lifelong attachment to the legends and traditions of her native Ireland. Her best-selling books of Irish myths and legends for children include what is fast becoming a classic picture book, Best-Loved Irish Legends, and of a number of novels for young readers, among them the award-winning Blood Brother, Swan Sister, with its backdrop of the Battle of Clontarf, and the skilful story of the man behind the rebel leader in Michael Collins: Hero and Rebel. Her other books include Legendary Ireland: Myths and Legends of Ireland and The Turning of the Year.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	21.10.2003
Illustrationen	Jacques Le Goff, Pip Sides
Verlagsort	Dublin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	170 x 240 mm
Gewicht	938 g
Themenwelt	Bildbände ► Europa ► Irland
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	0-86278-766-1 / 0862787661
ISBN-13	978-0-86278-766-0 / 9780862787660
Zustand	Neuware