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Book of Celtic Verse, The
Book of Celtic Verse, The
An inspirational collection of Celtic poetry compiled by a leading authority on the Celtic tradition
Hardback
256
pages
185 x 123 mm
ISBN
978-1-905857-12-8
RRP: £10.99
Price: £9.89
07 March 2007
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Celtic heritage has long been dominated by verse, from the earliest stories and legends told through song to the rich tapestries of poetry in the 19th and 20th centuries. This collection of the most inspiring verse from the Celtic tradition contains medieval works from Dafydd ap Gwilym and Rhys Goch, more modern poetry by Gerard Manley Hopkins, R. J. Stewart, Robin Williamson and Catherine Fisher, as well as a legion of other Celtic songsmiths who have carried the torch of balladry and vision into our time.
John Matthews has chosen the finest works by these writers, and has translated many of the oldest for this volume. His selection reflects aspects of the Celtic tradition that are truly unique: a love of nature, history and a heritage of myth, legend, magic and spirituality which is among the richest in the world.
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