From the internationally bestselling author of London and Sarum --
a magnificent epic about love and war, family life and political
intrigue in Ireland over the course of seventeen centuries. Like
the novels of James Michener, The Princes of Ireland brilliantly
interweaves engrossing fiction and well-researched fact to capture
the essence of a place.
Edward Rutherfurd has introduced millions of readers to the human
dramas that are the lifeblood of history. From his first
bestseller, Sarum, to the #1 bestseller London, he has captivated
audiences with gripping narratives that follow the fortunes of
several fictional families down through the ages. The Princes of
Ireland, a sweeping panorama steeped in the tragedy and glory that
is Ireland, epitomizes the power and richness of Rutherfurd's
storytelling magic.
The saga begins in pre-Christian Ireland with a clever refashioning
of the legend of Cuchulainn, and culminates in the dramatic
founding of the Free Irish State in 1922. Through the interlocking
stories of a wonderfully imagined cast of characters -- monks and
noblemen, soldiers and rebels, craftswomen and writers --
Rutherfurd vividly conveys the personal passions and shared dreams
that shaped the character of the country. He takes readers inside
all the major events in Irish history: the reign of the fierce and
mighty kings of Tara; the mission of Saint Patrick; the Viking
invasion and the founding of Dublin; the trickery of Henry II,
which gave England its foothold on the island in 1167; the
plantations of the Tudors and the savagery of Cromwell; the flight
of the "Wild Geese"; the failed rebellion of 1798; the Great Famine
and the Easter Rebellion. With Rutherfurd's well-crafted
storytelling, readers witness the rise of the Fenians in the late
nineteenth century, the splendours of the Irish cultural
renaissance, and the bloody battles for Irish independence, as
though experiencing their momentous impact firsthand.
Tens of millions of North Americans claim Irish descent.
Generations of people have been enchanted by Irish literature, and
visitors flock to Dublin and its environs year after year. The
Princes of Ireland will appeal to all of them -- and to anyone who
relishes epic entertainment spun by a master.
"From the Hardcover edition."
General
Imprint: |
Random House
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
The Dublin Saga, 2 |
Release date: |
March 2005 |
First published: |
March 2005 |
Authors: |
Edward Rutherfurd
|
Dimensions: |
206 x 138 x 35mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
776 |
Edition: |
1st Ballantine Books trade pbk. ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-345-47235-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Sagas
|
LSN: |
0-345-47235-7 |
Barcode: |
9780345472359 |
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