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Deirdre of the Sorrows
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Deirdre of the Sorrows
The great Celtic love story, shared by Ireland and Scotland: Kenneth Steven's beautiful reimagining of an ancient legend.
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About the Ebook
The story of Deirdre of the Sorrows is widely known in Ireland, yet all but forgotten across the water in Scotland. This great tragic love story, which has its roots in the ninth or tenth century, is very much shared by both countries. For Deirdre, according to the legend, fled with her lover Naoise to Argyll. The oldest song in Scotland is believed to be Deirdre's haunting farewell to her adopted land as she returns once more to Ireland. In this new sequence, Deirdre of the Sorrows, Kenneth Steven beautifully reimagines the legend of this love story; he brings back to life Deirdre's journey and attempts to capture its timeless power.Why You'll Love This Ebook
- A lyrical reimagining of a legendary love story whose Scottish roots are all but forgotten
- Deirdre's haunting farewell to Argyll is believed to be the oldest song in Scotland
- Written by a poet with fourteen published collections and a deep love of Scotland's ancient traditions
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
About the Author
Kenneth Steven spent his first years in Helensburgh, but the bulk of his childhood and adolescence was spent in Highland Perthshire. He was born to writing parents, his father was a journalist and his mother a social historian. Kenneth has always been first and foremost a poet, fourteen of his collections have been published over the years, and he has made many poetry related programmes for BBC Radio. Birlinn published his novel, Glen Lyon, in 2013. www.kennethsteven.co.ukPublication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 23 May 2017
Print Length: 72 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857909480
Format: Ebook
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