Literature of the Gaelic Landscape

Literature of the Gaelic Landscape PDF Author: Iain Moireach
Publisher: Whittles
ISBN: 9781849953634
Category : Authors, Scottish
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
Discover where songs, poems and stories were set in the landscape of the Scottish Highlands. Includes detailed analysis of work by Duncan Bàn Macintyre, Sorley Maclean and Neil M. Gunn and the place-names used in selected songs, poetry and novels are identified by location. There are also background vignettes on aspects of Gaelic culture.

The Literature of the Highlanders

The Literature of the Highlanders PDF Author: Nigel MacNeill
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021482914
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In this groundbreaking history, MacNeill explores the rich literary traditions of the Scottish Highlands. From ancient myths to contemporary poetry, he shows how Gaelic language and culture have shaped the literary landscape of Scotland. With insightful commentary and extensive research, this book is a must-read for Scottish scholars and literary enthusiasts alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Reading the Gaelic Landscape

Reading the Gaelic Landscape PDF Author: John Murray
Publisher: Whittles
ISBN: 9781849954389
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
This is a comprehensive field guide to the toponymy of the Gaelic landscape which helps people to interpret Highland landscape through place-names. Landscape character and history are perceived through a Gaelic lens.

Irish Contemporary Landscapes in Literature and the Arts

Irish Contemporary Landscapes in Literature and the Arts PDF Author: M. Mianowski
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230360297
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Looking at representations of the Irish landscape in contemporary literature and the arts, this volume discusses the economic, political and environmental issues associated with it, questioning the myths behind Ireland's landscape, from the first Greek descriptions to present day post Celtic-Tiger architecture.

The Story of Early Gaelic Literature

The Story of Early Gaelic Literature PDF Author: Douglas Hyde
Publisher: Trieste Publishing
ISBN: 9780649158560
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 214

Book Description
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Royal Inauguration in Gaelic Ireland C. 1100-1600

Royal Inauguration in Gaelic Ireland C. 1100-1600 PDF Author: Elizabeth FitzPatrick
Publisher: Boydell Press
ISBN: 9781843830900
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 340

Book Description
An investigation of the places in the Irish landscape where open-air Gaelic royal inauguration assemblies were held from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries.
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