Duanaire Na Sracaire Anthology of Medieval Gaelic Poetry 1st Edition
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Duanaire Na Sracaire Anthology of Medieval Gaelic Poetry 1st Edition

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Duanaire Na Sracaire Anthology of Medieval Gaelic Poetry 1st Edition
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Edition

1st Edition
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9780857909732, 9781841581811
Publisher

Birlinn
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PDF and EPUB

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The definitive Gaelic-English anthology of medieval Scottish verse: an annotated treasure trove of literary history spanning a millennium.   Duanaire na Sracaire—or Songbook of the Pillagers—is the first anthology to bring together Scotland’s Gaelic poetry from c.600-1600 AD, a time 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.

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