A Celtic Miscellany: Translations from the Celtic Literature

A Celtic Miscellany: Translations from the Celtic Literature (Penguin Classics)

Including works from Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Breton and Manx, thisÂ Celtic MiscellanyÂ offers a rich blend of poetry and prose from the eighth to the nineteenth century, and provides a unique insight into the minds and literature of the Celtic people. It is a literature dominated by a deep sense of wonder, wild inventiveness and a profound sense of the uncanny, in which the natural world and the power of the individual spirit are celebrated with astonishing imaginative force. Skifully arranged by theme, from the hero-tales of CÃºÂ Chulainn, Bardic poetry and elegies, to the sensitive and intimate writings of early Celtic Christianity, this anthology provides a fascinating insight into a deeply creative literary tradition.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700Â titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theÂ series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-dateÂ translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1972-02-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140442472

A Celtic Miscellany: Translations from the Celtic Literature (Penguin Classics)