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The Kiltartan History Book

By Lady Gregory

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

Journey through Ireland's past with tales of legendary heroes, historic battles, and the spirit of a nation told through captivating stories.

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2004-02-01
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Summary

"The Kiltartan History Book" by Lady Gregory is a collection of Irish stories from long ago that shows the reader the historical events in Ireland, starting from the olden days up to more current times, like when Daniel O'Connell and Charles Stewart Parnell became important people. From the olden days up to the recent, this book tells all about what life was like for Irish people, including times when they struggled with the English leaders and when there was a great famine. You'll read tales about strong and brave characters, like giants and leaders, and learn how important it was for the Irish to support one another. It is written like someone is telling you the stories themselves, the book makes you feel like you are sitting around a fire, listening to the amazing true and folk tales that make Ireland's people so special.

About the Author

Isabella Augusta, Lady Gregory was an Anglo-Irish dramatist, folklorist and theatre manager. With William Butler Yeats and Edward Martyn, she co-founded the Irish Literary Theatre and the Abbey Theatre, and wrote numerous short works for both companies. Lady Gregory produced a number of books of retellings of stories taken from Irish mythology. Born into a class that identified closely with British rule, she turned against it. Her conversion to cultural nationalism, as evidenced by her writings, was emblematic of many of the political struggles that occurred in Ireland during her lifetime.

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