Tales of the West of Ireland Tapa blanda - 1989

Colin Smythe Ltd. New ed of 3 Revised. Paperback. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 12/05/1988

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Good.

Colin Smythe Ltd, 1988 Book. New. Soft cover. During a period spent in the west of Ireland in 1964-65, Gertrude Horgan discovered the tales which James Berry had contributed to a local paper, The Mayo News, during the last years of his life, and decided to edit the present collection, first published by the Dolmen Press in 1966. In doing this she added an important body of work to 19th century Irish literature and rescued the author from oblivion. Like William Carleton, James Berry, a native of County Mayo, came from peasant stock. He spent his whole life in the West until his death at the age of seventy-two in 1914. The material of his tales comes from the people of Mayo and Galway, and introduces the smugglers, the packmen and the raparees of the West. Mainly handed down to him by word of mouth, they tell of poor communities living in a bleak and beautiful countryside against a background of secret societies, man-hunts, smuggling, murders, wakes, rebellion and starvation. Some go back hundreds of… Leer más

Gerrards Cross : Smythe, 1988. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 186p. ; 20cm. Subjects: Folklore -- West of Ireland. Celtic literature.

Gerrards Cross: Colin Smythe Limited., 1988.. Paperback.. Edited by Gertrude M. Horgan. 8vo. Covers slightly creased, slightly soiled. Pages sunned. Slightly used. ISBN 0851055028.

Dolmen Pr, 1989-12-31. Paperback. Good.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.