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100 1 _aMeyer, Kuno,
_d1858-1919
245 1 0 _aSelections from Ancient Irish Poetry
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-04-17
508 _aProduced by Bethanne M. Simms, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Selections from Ancient Irish Poetry" by Kuno Meyer is a collection of translations of early Irish poems written in the early 20th century. The work presents a variety of lyrical poetry that captures the essence of ancient Irish culture and spirituality, offering insights into myths, religious themes, and reflections on nature, love, and loss. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the rich and profound world of ancient Irish literature. It begins with a discussion about the unique characteristics of Irish poetry compared to other European literatures and highlights how Ireland managed to preserve its vernacular poetry despite external influences. The first selections feature various mythological narratives and lyrical expressions, such as the enchanting "Isles of the Happy" and "The Sea-God's Address to Bran," which beckon the reader into a world where nature and the supernatural intertwine, while also echoing the themes of love and loss through poignant laments and hymns. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIreland -- Poetry
653 _aIrish poetry -- To 1100 -- Translations into English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32030
999 _c72876
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