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Poets and Dreamers: Studies and translations from the Irish

by Gregory

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateHistoricalPoetry16 chapters
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About this book

Two old women debate the fierce rivalry between two legendary Irish poets, Raftery and Callinan, whose songs and sharp tongues still echo through the memories of their homeland. Journey into the world of wandering bards, satire, and haunting folklore preserved by the voices of the past.

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Contents

16 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02WEST IRISH BALLADS.
03JACOBITE BALLADS.
04AN CRAOIBHIN'S POEMS
05BOER BALLADS IN IRELAND
06A SORROWFUL LAMENT FOR IRELAND
07MOUNTAIN THEOLOGY
08HERB-HEALING
09THE WANDERING TRIBE
10WORKHOUSE DREAMS
11ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
12AN CRAOIBHIN'S PLAYS

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