The Book of Rights (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John O'donovan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365476080 ISBN 13: 9780365476085

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore Ireland’s ancient rights and royal duties through a scholarly edition that illuminates medieval law and landholding.

This edition presents a historical text known as The Right, detailing the payments, stipends, and ceremonial duties tied to the king of Aileach and his relationships with Irish chieftains and tribes. Accompanied by introductory material that explains the source manuscripts, this work offers context on its place within the larger corpus of early Irish law and history. The pages reveal how tribute, succession, and hospitality shaped governance in early Ireland, with careful notes and references to related texts.

• Learn how medieval Irish kings structured tribute, banquet life, and ceremonial duties.
• See the division of stipends among rival kings and regions, with concrete examples.
• Read introductory material that situates the text in its manuscript tradition and scholarly context.
• Access notes and textual clarifications that help readers understand the language and history.

Ideal for readers of ancient Irish history, law, and culture who want a clearly presented, well–contextualized edition of a key historical document.

Ideal for readers of Irish history and law, as well as scholars seeking a reliable introduction to medieval texts and their manuscript history.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365476080
• ISBN 13: 9780365476085
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 414