{"product_id":"introduction-to-early-irish-literature-9781846821776","title":"Introduction to Early Irish Literature","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book discusses the rich written heritage of the Old and Middle Irish period  600-1200  and is suitable for students of medieval Ireland as well as the general reader who wants to learn about the stories  poetry and themes of early Irish literature. Early chapters deal with the poets  druids  monks  the beginnings of writing  manuscripts as well as an introduction to each of the saga cycles. These sagas contain the stories of heroes such as Cu Chulainn and Finn mac Cumaill as well as kings  such as Cormac mac Airt. Further chapters focus on the poets and their poetry  the heroes visiting the Otherworld  the births and deaths of famous heroes as well as stories about kings  kingship and sovereignty goddesses. Included also is a bibliography and a comprehensive index including personal and place names.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666071609397,"sku":"ByrdShop_1846821770","price":24.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781846821776.jpg?v=1782417946","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/introduction-to-early-irish-literature-9781846821776","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}