Historical residues in the Old Irish legends of Queen Medb an expanded interpretation of the Ulster cycle
"Ah indeed! That is Medb of Cruachan": critical and literary tradition -- "We need not doubt that there were many like her in real life": Medb as realistic reflection of her culture -- "I was noblest and worthiest": Medb as political ruler -- "Mighty are the dee...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Lewiston, NY u.a.
Edwin Mellen Press
2010
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "Ah indeed! That is Medb of Cruachan": critical and literary tradition -- "We need not doubt that there were many like her in real life": Medb as realistic reflection of her culture -- "I was noblest and worthiest": Medb as political ruler -- "Mighty are the deeds of Medb": Medb as military commander -- "It is she who lives on in legend": implications and further research. "Ah indeed! That is Medb of Cruachan": critical and literary tradition -- "We need not doubt that there were many like her in real life": Medb as realistic reflection of her culture -- "I was noblest and worthiest": Medb as political ruler -- "Mighty are the deeds of Medb": Medb as military commander -- "It is she who lives on in legend": implications and further research |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | III, 303 S. |
| ISBN: | 0773436499 0-7734-3649-9 9780773436497 978-0-7734-3649-7 |