The Irish tradition
1948, First Edition, Second Printing. Oxford : Clarendon Press. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked teal cloth boards, slightly foxed, and with light wear to the panel edges and endbands. The interior remains tight, bright and clean. Item #475250
Physical description; 173 pages ; 20 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Contents; The founding of the tradition – Exiles and hermits – The rise of the Bardic order – The Bardic heritage – Ireland and medieval Europe – Love's bitter-sweet – The end of the tradition. Subjects; Irish literature – Middle Irish, 1100-1550 – History and criticism. Irish literature – To 1100 – History and criticism. Bards and bardism – Ireland – History. Language and culture – Ireland – History – To 1500. Civilization, Celtic, in literature. Ireland – In literature. Medieval literature.
Price: €12.95