| Lion of Ireland Contributor(s): Llywelyn, Morgan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765302578 ISBN-13: 9780765302571 Publisher: Forge OUR PRICE: $18.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2002 Annotation: "Lion of Ireland" was a national bestseller when it was first published in the early 1980s. Its most notable fan was then-President Ronald Reagan, who traced his own descent from the hero of the book, Brian Boru. Set against the barbaric splendors of the 10th century, this is a story rich in truth and legend and one of the great novels of Irish history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - Medieval - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology - Fiction | Biographical |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Celtic World of Morgan Llywelyn |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.15 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Ireland - Cultural Region - British Isles - Ethnic Orientation - Irish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Morgan Llywelyn's New York Times bestselling historical classic of the greatest Irish king King. Warrior. Lover. Brian Boru was stronger, braver, and wiser than all other men--the greatest king Ireland has ever known. Out of the mists of the country's most violent age, he merged to lead his people to the peak of their golden era. Set against the barbaric splendor of the tenth century, this is a story rich in truth and legend, in which friends become deadly enemies, bedrooms turn into battlefields, and dreams of glory transform into reality. |
Contributor Bio(s): Llywelyn, Morgan: - Since 1980, Morgan Llywelyn has created an entire body of work chronicling the Celts and Ireland, from the earliest times to the present day. Her critically acclaimed novels, both of history and of mythology, have been translated into many languages. Her books include 1916 and Bard: The Odyssey of the Irish. She is an Irish citizen and lives in Dublin. |