An introduction to early Irish literature
By: Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin.
Publisher: Four Courts Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Dublin; Portland, OR
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9781846821769; 9781846821776
Subjects: Irish literature -- To 1100 -- History and criticism
Description: A discussion of the rich written heritage of the Old and Middle Irish period, 600-1200. Chapters deal with such topics as druids, monks, poets, the beginnings of writing manuscripts, saga cycles, and stories about kings, kingship and sovereignty goddesses.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-190) and index.