ISBN: 9780500015308

Ireland, more than any other country in Europe, has retained its mythological heritage, which lives today in the oral tradition of folk tales, in literature, in place-names and language, … Plus…

Ireland, more than any other country in Europe, has retained its mythological heritage, which lives today in the oral tradition of folk tales, in literature, in place-names and language, in ceremonies and monuments. Mountains and loughs are the homes of gods and goddesses, of saints and monsters, and pattern, beauty and cyclical logic are revealed in their stories. Michael Dames, whose previous works have won him a wide and enthusiastic following, has walked through each of the four provinces of Ireland--Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connacht--visiting first a focal mythic site, such as St. Patrick's Purgatory on Lough Derg, then further sites that "spiral off". He also surveys the entire island from a fifth province, "Mide" or "center", which becomes its axis. Ireland's sacred locations unexpectedly take on contemporary relevance as we realize that the underlying concerns of myth--conservation and recurrence--are increasingly present concerns too. The rich, multi-layered and visionary text is complemented by a careful selection of photographs, engravings, maps and diagrams that reveal the sacred places of pagan and Christian legend. Media >, [PU: Thames & Hudson]<

1992, ISBN: 0500015309

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[EAN: 9780500015308], [SC: 22.75], [PU: New York & London: Thames & Hudson, (1992) dj], HARDCOVER FIRST EDITION - MYTHOLOGY, LEGENDS, FAIRY TALES AND FOLKTALES NOISBN, Jacket, Hardcover f… Plus…

[EAN: 9780500015308], [SC: 22.75], [PU: New York & London: Thames & Hudson, (1992) dj], HARDCOVER FIRST EDITION - MYTHOLOGY, LEGENDS, FAIRY TALES AND FOLKTALES NOISBN, Jacket, Hardcover first edition - First printing. A book which focuses on Ireland's four provinces as a way to discover the places at the root of Irish myth and legend - Ulster (St Patrick and the Hag), Munster (the sun goddess), Leinster and Dublin (city myths), Connacht (war path and love match) and finally a fifth section "Mide" (the spreading center) which looks at the whole island. "Ireland's sacred locations take on contemporary relevance as we realize that the underlying concerns of myth - conservation and recurrence - are increasingly present concerns too." Includes 152 illustrations, maps and diagrams. Notes on the text, bibliography, glossary-index, index. Slightly oversized, printed on heavy glossy stock. 272 pp. Very near fine in a like dustjacket., Books<

1992, ISBN: 9780500015308

Thames & Hudson, Hardcover, Auflage: First Edition, 272 Seiten, Publiziert: 1992T, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.89 kg, Verkaufsrang: 3242295, Folklore & Mythology, Politics & Social Sciences, S… Plus…

Thames & Hudson, Hardcover, Auflage: First Edition, 272 Seiten, Publiziert: 1992T, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.89 kg, Verkaufsrang: 3242295, Folklore & Mythology, Politics & Social Sciences, Subjects, Books, Thames & Hudson, 1992<