About this title: Verse in Irish, especially from the early and medieval periods, is felt to be the preserve of linguists and specialists, and Anglo-Irish poetry is usually seen as an adjunct to the English tradition. This anthology approaches the tradition as a whole and presents a relationship between two major bodies of poetry that reflects a shared and painful history. This selection is divided into three sections. The first section of the book begins with the earliest verse - pre-Christian poetry in Old Irish - and ends in the 14th century with the first Irish poetry to be created in the English language. ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780192118684ISBN:0192118684
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 457 p. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780192826435ISBN:0192826433
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Text in English, Irish, Irish. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 464 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1989-09-14
ISBN-13:9780192826435ISBN:0192826433
Description: Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under. read more
Description: Fair. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: SOME ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Pub Date: 8/20/2001 Binding: Paperback Pages: 464. read more
Description: FINE. New issue with best poems from throughout Irish history, translated by Kinsella where needed. No marks, clean and straight. A LANDS AWAY SALE BOOK. 1990, Oxford trade paperback, 423 pp. ISBN 0192826433 read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780192118684ISBN:0192118684
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library with labels in good condition. First (blank) page cutoff. Text in Irish, English, Irish. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 457 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: 1992 reprint
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ., Oxford/ New York
Date Published: c1986
ISBN-13:9780192826435ISBN:0192826433
Description: Evelyn Hofer cover photo. near fine, trade paper, photo white covers, tight, clean text. 423+ pgs, ISBN: 0-19-282643-3. Indexed. Usual age-toned paper. Poems by Yeats, S. Beckett, Richard Murphy, Thomas Moore, et al. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 10/25/2001
ISBN-13:9780192801920ISBN:0192801929
Description: Very Good. 0192801929 Ships next business day. Very Good Condition and Unread! Text is clean and unmarked! Light shelf wear to cover from storage. --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small blue OUP stamp on bottom/exterior edge of pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780192801920ISBN:0192801929
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 464 pages. (454 pages) presents the irish tradition as a unity: verse in irish and english, usually regarded separately, are shown as elements in a shared and often painful history. this selection begins in pre-christian times and closes with ni*n*e*t*eenth-and twentieth-century verse. poets featured include swift, goldsmith, wb yeats, patrick kavanagh, and seamus heaney. (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press (United Kingdom)
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780192801920ISBN:0192801929
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 196 High by 129 Wide by 25 deep in mm. (464) this anthology presents the irish tradition as a unity: verse in irish and english, usually regarded separately, are shown as elements in a shared and often painful history. the selection is in three parts: it begins with earliest, pre-christian times and the first poetry in english from the fourteenth century; moves on to irish bardic poetry and english poetry in the era of swift and goldsmith; and closes with ni*n*e*t*eenth-and ... read more
Description: New. 2001 Paperback. All books in stock. We ship daily from our warehouse. Over 200, 000 customers served online! Our feedback reflects our service...."Fast delivery, great seller", "Fantastic, came right away and was in perfect condition--thanks! " read more
Description: Like New. 1986 Hardcover. 423pp. Translations by Thomas Kinsella. Index. Biographical notes First edition copy. All books in stock. We ship daily from our warehouse. Over 200, 000 customers served online! Our feedback reflects our service...."Fast delivery, great seller", "Fantastic, came right away and was in perfect condition--thanks! " read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780192118684ISBN:0192118684
Description: Good. This book is in good condition. Minimal wear and tear. This item was a donation to Goodwill of Greater Washington. Thank you for your purchase. Your order will be processed within 2 business days of receipt. read more
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