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Leabhar Mor : The Great Book of Gaelic by Theo Dorgan (2008, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherO'Brien Press, The Limited, T.H.E.

ISBN-101847171133

ISBN-139781847171139

eBay Product ID (ePID)112828437

Product Key Features

Book TitleLeabhar Mor : the Great Book of Gaelic

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicArt, Anthologies (Multiple Authors), General

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

GenrePoetry, Antiques & Collectibles, Literary Collections

AuthorTheo Dorgan

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight58.4 Oz

Item Length8.7 in

Item Width10.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

TitleLeadingAn

Reviews'The Kaleidoscopic variety of An Leabhar Mor is comfortingly contained within a coherent and authoritative vision . . . a sumptuous collection of images.'

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal891.621008

SynopsisThis work brings together more than 150 poets, visual artists, calligraphers and typographers from Ireland and Scotland. New poetry and visual artwork was commissioned to form this major artwork in the form of visual anthology., A major artwork which renews the connection between Gaelic Scotland and Ireland and celebrates the diverse strands of contemporary Celtic culture. Includes the earliest Gaelic poetry in existence., A 21st- century Book of Kells that brings together the work of more than 150 poets, visual artists, and calligraphers. Scotland and Ireland share a mythology, a rich music tradition, languages and some history. Irish Gaels, known as Scoti, invaded Scotland in the 5th century and gave it their name. An Leabhar Mòr is a major artwork which renews the connection between Gaelic Scotland and Ireland and celebrates the diverse strands of contemporary Celtic culture. A beautiful book featuring work from every century between the sixth and the twenty-first - contains the earliest Gaelic poetry in existence. One hundred visual artists respond to the poetry in a variety of media. Includes work by poets Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and Máire Mhac an tSaoi and by artists Allan Davie, Will Maclean and Rita Duffy among others. There is a website for the book, full of more information and details of related projects. Click here to watch a slideshow of 18 of the artworks in the book. Here are two samples 100 specially-commissioned artworks in the book, to whet your appetite: Art by Doug Cocker inspired by Tairseacha by Liam Ó Muirthile (b. 1950) Art by Andrew Folan inspired by An Scáthán by Michael Davitt (1950-2005) >

LC Classification NumberPB1359