Publisher's Synopsis
This book is one of the few works that examines the roles of Manannan mac Lir, one of the most fascinating characters in Irish literature, in Gaelic, Manx and Anglo-Irish literature. The author brings together and examines the various roles Manannan plays in Irish and Anglo-Irish literature and determines both the consistency and diversity in the ways he is portrayed in these stories. These representations are presented as a literary "biography: for Manannan with emphasis on both the invariant aspects of his character and his impressive adaptability. In addition, the author also demonstrates and seeks to explain the popularity and incredible longevity of Manannan in Irish and Anglo-Irish literature from Immram Brain to Finnegan's Wake.
