The destruction of Da Derga's hostel : kingship and narrative artistry in a mediaeval Irish saga /

This book explores the strange world of Irish sagas. It offers a systematic literary analysis of any single native Irish saga and presents an analysis of the finest of the sagas, 'The Destruction of Da Derga's Hostel'. The reader is invited to not only understand this and other Irish...

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Main Author:	O'Connor, Ralph
Format:	eBook
Language:	English Irish
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Togail bruidne Da Derga. Togail bruidne Da Derga Irish literature > Middle Irish, 1100-1550 > History and criticism. Epic literature, Irish > History and criticism. Kings and rulers in literature. Littérature irlandaise > 1100-1550 (Moyen irlandais) > Histoire et critique. Littérature épique irlandaise > Histoire et critique. Rois et souverains dans la littérature. LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh. Epic literature, Irish Irish literature > Middle Irish Kings and rulers in literature 1100-1550 Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:	This book explores the strange world of Irish sagas. It offers a systematic literary analysis of any single native Irish saga and presents an analysis of the finest of the sagas, 'The Destruction of Da Derga's Hostel'. The reader is invited to not only understand this and other Irish sagas, but also to enjoy them as literature.
Item Description:	Title from PDF title page (viewed Apr 2, 2013).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (x, 386 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191649431 0191649430 9780199666133 019966613X 9781299397347 1299397344 9780191744693 0191744697