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

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. ...

ISBN:	9781912476787
Publisher:	Birlinn Ltd
Imprint:	Origin
Published date:	10 Oct 2019
DEWEY:	891.631108
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English,Scottish Gaelic
Number of pages:	lii, 554
Weight:	606g
Height:	136mm
Width:	216mm
Spine width:	45mm

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