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Early Irish Myths and Sagas
- Author
- Jeffrey Jeffrey Gantz
- Narrator
- Alana Alana Kerr Collins
- Publisher
- Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
- Publish Date
- 28 May 2026
- Run Time
- 9 hours 48 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
First written down in the eighth century AD, these early Irish stories depict a far older world—part myth, part legend and part history. Rich with magic and achingly beautiful, they speak of a land of heroic battles, intense love and warrior ideals, in which the otherworld is explored and men mingle freely with the gods. From the vivid adventures of the great Celtic hero Cú Chulaind, to the stunning "Exile of the Sons of Uisliu"—a tale of treachery, honour and romance—these are masterpieces of passion and vitality, and form the foundation for the Irish literary tradition: a mythic legacy that was a powerful influence on the work of Yeats, Synge and Joyce.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
This audiobook is expertly read by Alana Kerr Collins, with audio engineering by Alex Brown. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.
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Details
- Author
- Jeffrey Jeffrey Gantz
- Narrator
- Alana Alana Kerr Collins
- Duration
- 9 hours 48 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9798349142185
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Synopsis
First written down in the eighth century AD, these early Irish stories depict a far older world—part myth, part legend and part history. Rich with magic and achingly beautiful, they speak of a land of heroic battles, intense love and warrior ideals, in which the otherworld is explored and men mingle freely with the gods. From the vivid adventures of the great Celtic hero Cú Chulaind, to the stunning "Exile of the Sons of Uisliu"—a tale of treachery, honour and romance—these are masterpieces of passion and vitality, and form the foundation for the Irish literary tradition: a mythic legacy that was a powerful influence on the work of Yeats, Synge and Joyce.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.This audiobook is expertly read by Alana Kerr Collins, with audio engineering by Alex Brown. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.
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