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Titley Alan

A pocket history of Gaelic culture

O'Brian, 2000

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(Udine, Italy)

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Year of publication
2000
Place of printing
Dublin
Author
Titley Alan
Pages
pp. 109
Publishers
O'Brian
Size
cm 17,7 x 11
Keyword
storia, storia antica, gran bretagna, lingua originale
Binding description
brossura
State of preservation
Fine
Languages
Italian
Binding
Softcover
Condition
Used

Description

Stato di conservazione: OTTIMO. Collana: Pocket. Lingua: inglese.

What exactly is and what was Gaelic culture? How was it affected by the turmoils of Irish history, successive invasions and colonisation? How much of the native culture actually survived? An entertaining and concise view of the story of Gaelic culture and its relationship with the Irish language in history, politics, music, dance and games.

The early Celts and their society - Mythology - Golden Age of saints and scholars - Irish art - Influence of the Vikings - Bardic poetry - European and other influences - Normans - The Gaelic recovery - Conquest and plantation - Scottish connection - Famine and revival - Games and dance
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