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Conversing with Angels and Ancients: Literary Myths of Medieval Ireland,Used
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How does a written literature come into being within an oral culture, and how does such a literature achieve and maintain its authority? Joseph Falaky Nagy addresses those issues in his wideranging reading of the medieval literature of Ireland, from the writings of St. Patrick to the epic tales about the warrior C Chulainn. These texts, written in both Latin and Irish, constitute an adventurous and productive experiment in staging confrontations between the written and the spoken, the Christian and the pagan.The early Irish literati, primarily clerics living within a monastic milieu, produced literature that included saints' lives, heroic sagas, law tracts, and other genres. They sought to invest their literature with an authority different from that of the traditions from which they borrowed, native and foreign. To achieve this goal, they cast many of their texts as the outcome of momentous dialogues between saints and angelic messengers or remarkable interviews with the dead, who could reveal some insight from the past that needed to be rediscovered by forgetful contemporaries. Conversing with angels and ancients, medieval Irish writers boldly inscribed their visions of the past onto the new Christian order and its literature.Nagy includes portions of the original Latin and Irish texts that are not readily available to scholars, along with full translations.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Conversing with Angels and Ancients'? A: The book explores how written literature emerged within an oral culture in medieval Ireland, addressing the dynamics between written and spoken traditions, as well as Christian and pagan influences.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Conversing with Angels and Ancients'? A: The author is Joseph Falaky Nagy, who examines medieval Irish literature and its authority within the context of its cultural background.
- Q: What types of texts does this book analyze? A: The book analyzes various genres of medieval Irish literature, including saints' lives, heroic sagas, and law tracts, highlighting the dialogues between saints and angelic beings.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book includes original Latin and Irish texts along with translations, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval literature.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition,' indicating that it may show some signs of wear but is still in acceptable shape for reading.
- Q: How many pages does 'Conversing with Angels and Ancients' have? A: The book contains a total of 376 pages.
- Q: When was 'Conversing with Angels and Ancients' published? A: The book was published on August 14, 1997.
- Q: What binding type is used for this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Are there any illustrations or images in the book? A: The provided details do not indicate the presence of illustrations or images; the focus is primarily on textual analysis.
- Q: Can I find excerpts from the original texts in this book? A: Yes, the book includes portions of original Latin and Irish texts that are not readily available elsewhere, along with full translations.