Description: Lore of Ireland : An Encyclopaedia of Myth, Legend and Romance, Hardcover by Hogain, Daithi O.; O Hogain, Daithi, ISBN 1843832151, ISBN-13 9781843832157, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Ireland has one of the finest cultural heritages and a standard referenc combining the related subjects of folklore, myth, legend and romance is long overdue. There are 350 substantial entries, in alphabetical order from Abán, a 6th-century saint, to Weather, all with full references to sources, a synopsis of relevant stories, and discussion of their origin, nature and development. These are complimented by a genre-list of material under various headings, such as Mythical Lore, Fianna Cycle, Ulster Cycle, King Cycles, Peoples and Traditions, Religious Lore, and Folk Custom and Belief. There is also a wealth of genealogical detail, indicating how historical and social circumstances have influenced the growth and spread of Irish lore. DAITHI O HOGAIN, Associate Professor of Irish Folklore at University College Dublin, was an international authority on folklore and traditional literature.
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Book Title: Lore of Ireland : An Encyclopaedia of Myth, Legend and Romance
Number of Pages: 549 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Lore of Ireland : an Encyclopaedia of Myth, Legend and Romance
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer, The Limited
Item Height: 1.4 in
Publication Year: 2006
Subject: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Europe / Ireland, Curiosities & Wonders
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Item Weight: 34.9 Oz
Item Length: 9.6 in
Author: Dáithí O. Hogáin
Subject Area: Référence, Fiction, History
Item Width: 6.3 in
Format: Hardcover
