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Ireland's Queen Maeve (Paperback)
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Ireland's Queen Maeve (Paperback)
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Loot Price R253
Discovery Miles 2 530
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Medieval and modern myths accrued to Ireland's Iron Age Queen Maeve
(Medb), notably in Rosalind Clark's 'The Great Queens', led to this
redemption of Medb's true identity. Clark alone showcased the
divine elements and tragic qualities on which the greatness of the
medieval 'Tain Bo Cuailnge' rested, enabling us to fully appreciate
Ireland's greatest national epic. Nevertheless, a seismic shift had
taken place in the retelling of Medb's story which elevated the
'Tain Bo Cuailnge' to the level of a Greek-style Odyssey. Medb's
archaic history was deliberately suppressed as she underwent gross
character assassination. Her true pristine identity is finally
recovered here. "O Connor's research and photographs are
unprecedented in any account of Irish history. This scholarly work
is real Irish History - not the romantic myth of Gaelic High Kings
of Ireland based at Tara. It should be compulsory reading for any
student of Irish history" (Amazon.com Kindle book review by
Seamus050). "This book is not only of Irish significance, for its
revelations should result in a reinterpretation of prehistoric and
early historic Europe. Academics and experts in archaeological,
nomenclature and allied fields must study what can only be a very
important discovery. I await their interpretations of its findings
with excited anticipation" (Hugh W.L. Weir, historian and
publisher, Ballinakella Press, Whitegate, Co. Clare, Ireland).
"What can I say This has to be the most informative work on early
Ireland. I have a burning desire to learn about the people I
descend from. All has been explained and expanded on to such a
degree with accuracy that many other history books seem to be
guesswork and fairy tales. What a great book " (Michael Geraghty,
Victoria, Australia). "Extremely interesting This book's Flickr and
Web sites (www.handofhistory.com ) are awesome and explain a lot"
(Steve Cavanagh, Death Valley, California, USA).
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