{"product_id":"bards-of-the-gael-and-gall-examples-of-the-poetic-literature-of-erinn-done-into-english-after-the-metres-and-modes-of-the-gael-3d-ed-with-memorial-9781025291017","title":"Bards of the Gael and Gall: Examples of the Poetic Literature of Erinn; Done Into English After the Metres and Modes of the Gael. 3d Ed. With Memorial","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): George Sigerson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Anthologies (multiple authors)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bards of the Gael and Gall\" is a comprehensive and influential anthology of Irish poetic literature, meticulously translated into English by George Sigerson. This collection serves as a sweeping survey of the poetic traditions of Erinn, spanning from the mythological and heroic eras of the Gael to the later expressions of the Irish people. Sigerson's pioneering work is notable for his effort to preserve the intricate meters and stylistic modes of the original Gaelic verse, allowing the English reader to experience the rhythmic complexity and authentic structure of the ancient forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume includes a wide range of examples, including prehistoric chants, early Christian hymns, and the lyric poetry of the Middle Ages. This edition is enhanced by a memorial preface from the scholar and statesman Douglas Hyde, which adds significant historical and literary context to the collection. \"Bards of the Gael and Gall\" remains an essential resource for those interested in Celtic studies, comparative literature, and the preservation of Ireland's rich oral and written traditions. It stands as a testament to the enduring power and artistic sophistication of the Irish bardic legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47778683781271,"sku":"9781025291017","price":3549.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025291017.webp?v=1778030084","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/bards-of-the-gael-and-gall-examples-of-the-poetic-literature-of-erinn-done-into-english-after-the-metres-and-modes-of-the-gael-3d-ed-with-memorial-9781025291017","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}