Product Information
The heroes and villains of Irish myth and legend have fascinated generation after generation for over 2,000 years. Balor of the evil eye, King of the Formorians, whose very glance meant death; Aiofe, the wicked queen who turned the children of King Lir into swans; Finn, the fair-haired warrior and his famous hounds Bran and Sceolan; Oisin, who followed his love to her city beneath the waves.Fiercly fought battles, passionate romances, spells and curses, loyalty and betrayal: these tales combine all the essential ingredients of great drama with unforgettable storytelling. Marie Heaney and P. J. Lynch present their own interpretation of one of the world's greatest literary traditions in this stunning new collection, which includes a previously unpublished poem translated from the Irish by Seamus Heaney.Product Identifiers
PublisherFaber & Faber
ISBN-139780571193639
eBay Product ID (ePID)90026904
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Names Upon the Harp
IllustratorP.J. Lynch
AuthorMarie Heaney
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
GenreChildren & Young Adults, Fairy Tale
Number of Pages96 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height288mm
Item Width229mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorMarie Heaney
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom