| The Otherworld Voyage in Early Irish Literature: An Anthology of Criticism Contributor(s): Wooding, Jonathan M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1846825563 ISBN-13: 9781846825569 Publisher: Four Courts Press OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Ireland - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 891.620 |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 6.21" W x 9.36" (1.12 lbs) 318 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Ireland - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Celtic - Ethnic Orientation - Irish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Prominent in the literature of early Ireland are the tales known as echtrai (adventures) and immrama (voyages), stories telling of journeys to the Otherworld of Celtic legend. These tales have long held a fascination for both scholars and general readers, but there is no satisfactory, comprehensive treatment of them in print. Now available in paperback, this anthology presents a selection of the most important studies of the subject, to which is added a number of new essays representing the current state of scholarship. A general introduction is provided and an extensive bibliography. Containing the most important critical materials for an understanding of the Irish Otherworld Voyage legends, this anthology will be of interest and use to teachers and students of early Irish history and literature, comparative literature and mythology. |