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Divided Gaels : Gaelic cultural identities in Scotland and Ireland, c.1200-c.1650 /

In this study, Wilson McLeod challenges the familiar view that Gaelic Scotland and Gaelic Ireland formed a cultural unit during the late Middle Ages and early modern period. He tests the view of a unified Gaelic 'culture-province' by examining the surviving sources, especially formal bardi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McLeod, Wilson
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Subjects:
Civilization, Celtic.
Celts > Scotland.
Celts > Ireland.
Scotland > History > 1057-1603.
Ireland > History > 1172-1603.
Scotland > History > 17th century.
Ireland > History > 17th century.
Scotland > Civilization.
Ireland > Civilization.
Civilisation celtique.
Celtes > Écosse.
Celtes > Irlande.
Écosse > Histoire > 1057-1603.
Irlande > Histoire > 1172-1603.
Écosse > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Irlande > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Écosse > Civilisation.
Irlande > Civilisation.
Celts
Civilization
Civilization, Celtic
Ireland
Scotland
Great Britain.
Regions & Countries - Europe.
History & Archaeology.
1057-1699
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:In this study, Wilson McLeod challenges the familiar view that Gaelic Scotland and Gaelic Ireland formed a cultural unit during the late Middle Ages and early modern period. He tests the view of a unified Gaelic 'culture-province' by examining the surviving sources, especially formal bardic poetry.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 288 pages) : maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-267) and indexes.
ISBN:9780191714610
0191714615