{"product_id":"loves-bitter-sweet-translations-from-the-irish-poets-of-the-sixteenth-and-seventeenth-centuries-9781025480084","title":"Love's Bitter-Sweet: Translations From the Irish Poets of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Robin Flowers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Love's Bitter-Sweet\" is a compelling collection of translations featuring the evocative works of Irish poets from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Translated by the noted scholar Robin Flowers, this volume captures the delicate balance of passion, longing, and sorrow that defines the Gaelic poetic tradition during a transformative era in Irish history. The verses contained within offer a profound glimpse into the emotional and cultural landscape of Early Modern Ireland, showcasing the lyrical sophistication of the \"D�nta Gr�dha\" or courtly love poems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anthology serves as an essential bridge for English-speaking readers to access the rich heritage of Irish verse. Through Flowers' rhythmic and faithful renderings, the themes of unrequited love, the beauty of the natural world, and the complexities of the human heart are brought to life. \"Love's Bitter-Sweet\" is an invaluable resource for students of Celtic literature, enthusiasts of classical poetry, and anyone seeking to explore the historical depths of Irish literary expression. The collection stands as a testament to the enduring power of the Irish voice, preserving the wit and melody of a bygone age for a contemporary audience.\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":"Paperback","offer_id":47776553894039,"sku":"9781025480084","price":1336.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025480084.webp?v=1777996872","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/loves-bitter-sweet-translations-from-the-irish-poets-of-the-sixteenth-and-seventeenth-centuries-9781025480084","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}