The Saltair Na Rann: A Collection Of Early Middle Irish Poems (1883) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1104505061 ISBN 13: 9781104505066

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

The Saltair Na Rann: A Collection Of Early Middle Irish Poems is a book published in 1883 by Whitley Stokes. The book is a compilation of poems written in the early Middle Irish language. The poems are divided into several categories, including religious poetry, heroic poetry, and love poetry. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the early Irish literary tradition and offers insights into the culture and society of Ireland during the Middle Ages. Stokes, a renowned scholar of Celtic languages and literature, provides detailed notes and translations of the poems, making the book accessible to readers who are not familiar with the Irish language. The Saltair Na Rann is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Irish history, literature, and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1104505061
• ISBN 13: 9781104505066
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 172
• Editor: Stokes Whitley