The Midnight Court / Cuirt an Mhean Oiche - A Critical Edition (Paperback, Critical edition)

Banned and beloved in equal measure, The Midnight Court is a canonical eighteenth-century text widely considered to be one of the greatest comic Irish poems. Despite its simple story line, Merriman's poem addresses a wide range of themes from its satirical treatment of sexuality to its biting social commentary. This volume, the first critical edition, offers readers a fluid translation and five essays that contextualize the poem, making it an ideal text for any student of eighteenth-century Irish literature. Written specifically for the nonspecialist reader, O Conchubhair's edition contains notes, a glossary, a map, and explanations of the rhyme, meter, form, and genre that traditionally puzzle those unfamiliar with the Irishlanguage tradition. The essays explore the text's themes and allusions, acquainting readers with the poem's controversies and critics' competing interpretations of Merriman's achievement."

General

Imprint:	Syracuse University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Irish Studies
Release date:	September 2011
First published:	September 2011
Authors:	Brian Merriman
Editors:	Brian O Conchubhair
Authors:	David Marcus
Dimensions:	203 x 140 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	178
Edition:	Critical edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8156-3260-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8156-3260-6
Barcode:	9780815632603

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