Publisher's Synopsis
The Irish Aeneid: Imtheachta Aeniasa is a book written by George Calder. The book is a translation of the medieval Irish epic poem Imtheachta Aeniasa, which is a retelling of the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who flees his home city of Troy after it is destroyed by the Greeks. The poem was written in the 12th century and is considered one of the most important works of Irish literature. The book includes a detailed introduction by the author, which provides historical and cultural context for the poem. The translation itself is faithful to the original text, and includes extensive notes and annotations to help readers understand the language and references used in the poem. Overall, The Irish Aeneid: Imtheachta Aeniasa is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Irish literature, mythology, or history. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the medieval Irish imagination and the ways in which ancient stories were adapted and reinterpreted in different cultural contexts.They dug broad, grey spears into the flanks of strong soldiers. Riveted arrows pierced the bodies of fair, warlike champions. Abundance of heroes, robust, strong, dexterous, fell there in that contest on this side and on that. Champions, and mercenaries, and young warriors fell there who were in quest of honour and renown.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
