Over Nine Waves: A Book of Irish Legends by Marie Heaney (English) Paperback Boo

Description: Over Nine Waves by Marie Heaney These legends are the action-packed stories - of ancient heroes, huge battles, attempted invasions, prophecies and spells, clashes between the underworld and the real world, abductions, love affairs and feasts - which have fascinated the Irish mind for more than 2,000 years . FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this, the only fully comprehensive collection in print, Marie Heaney recounts, in her own vivid style, the legends and tales of Ireland. Notes The legends and tales of Ireland are recounted in a direct and poetically vivid contemporary language, revealing the strength of this storytelling tradition. Author Biography Marie Heaney was born in County Tyrone, Ireland. She trained as a teacher in Northern Ireland and received a Masters degree in Irish Studies at University College, Dublin. She writes for both television and newspapers, and her collection for adults, Over Nine Waves: A Book of Irish Legends, was published by Faber in 1995. The Names Upon the Harp, a book of stories for children, with illustrations by P. J. Lynch, was published in 2000. Marie Heaney lives in Dublin with her husband, the poet Seamus Heaney. Review "Essential background for every reader of Irish literature." --Library Journal Kirkus UK Review Marie Heaney, who is married to poet Seamus, has explored the legacy of Northern Ireland in her own fashion, with a luminous account of the Celtic legends. In Over Nine Waves: A Book of Irish Legends she untangles the complex deeds of the Sidhe or fairy folk, the terrible but exciting web of murders, abductions and passions. Reviewed by novelist, critic and cultural historian Marina Warner (Kirkus UK) Long Description In this, the only fully comprehensive collection in print, Marie Heaney recounts, in her own vivid style, the legends and tales of Ireland. Review Quote "Essential background for every reader of Irish literature." --Library Journal Details ISBN057117518X Language English ISBN-10 057117518X ISBN-13 9780571175185 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1995 Author Marie Heaney Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Pages 272 Imprint Faber & Faber Subtitle A Book of Irish Legends Short Title OVER 9 WAVES REV/E DOI 10.1604/9780571175185 Edited by Heaney, Marie UK Release Date 1995-05-22 AU Release Date 1995-05-22 Publisher Faber & Faber Edition Description Main Publication Date 1995-05-22 DEWEY 398.209415 Audience General NZ Release Date 2005-06-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:587388;

Price: 28.27 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-02-01T06:27:22.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD