Deirdre of the Sorrows
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- Synopsis
- Praise for Kenneth Steven'Strong and impressive work' - A. J. Alvarez 'There is a grave beauty in these lines, revealing a poetic voice of great sensitivity' - Alexander McCall Smith on Evensong'An atmospheric, wintry tale of fragile human relationships set in a beautiful but unforgiving landscape' - James Robertson on The Ice and Other StoriesThe story of Deirdre of the Sorrows is widely known in Ireland, yet all but forgotten across the water in Scotland. This great tragic love story, which has its roots in the ninth or tenth century, is very much shared by both countries. For Deirdre, according to the legend, fled with her lover Naoise to Argyll. The oldest song in Scotland is believed to be Deirdre's haunting farewell to her adopted land as she returns once more to Ireland. In this new sequence, Deirdre of the Sorrows, Kenneth Steven beautifully reimagines the legend of this love story; he brings back to life Deirdre's journey and attempts to capture its timeless power.
- Copyright:
- 2017
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 224 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780857909480
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781846973888
- Publisher:
- Birlinn
- Date of Addition:
- 10/12/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Kenneth Steven, 2
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Poetry, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.