Lady Gregory

Sir William Gregory, K. C. M. G., - Formerly Member of Parliament and Sometime Governor of Ceylon is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1894. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

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The world's foremost-and greatest-translation into English of the legends surrounding ancient Irish mythological folk hero Cuchulain. Parts of this work are derived from some of the oldest tales in all European history, predating the Norse Sagas, Beowulf, and the Nibelungenlied by hundreds of years. Compiled from ancient oral and written versions of the original Gaelic, this work combines the greatest events of the life of Cuchulain and the Ulster Cycle, weaving them together into a coherent, uplifting, and highly satisfying tale of bravery, hardiness, strength, courage, and love. It is a classic in the pantheon of the Western World's greatest literature. Lady Gregory's translation faithfully captures the indigenous Irish style with which she was so familiar and which was missing from all previous English versions. First published in 1902, it quickly became the standard English text of this majestic literary work-and a worldwide best-seller. It also earned Lady Gregory a prominent position as a writer within the Irish Revival. The poet W. B. Yeats was enthusiastic over the work, starting his introduction by asserting that he thought "this book is the best that has come out of Ireland in my time. Perhaps I should say that it is the best book that has ever come out of Ireland; for the stories which it tells are a chief part of Ireland's gift to the imagination of the world-and it tells them perfectly for the first time." ContentsDedication of the Irish Edition to the People of KiltartanPrefaceI: Birth of CuchulainII: Boy Deeds of CuchulainIII: The Courting of EmerIV: Bricriu's Feast, and the War of Words of the Women of UlsterV: The Championship of UlsterVI: The High King of IrelandVII: Fate of the Sons of UsnachVIII: The Dream of Angus OgIX: CruachanX: The Wedding of Maine MorgorXI: The War for the Bull of CuailgneXII: The Awakening of UlsterXIII: The Two BullsXIV: The Only Jealousy of EmerXV: Advice to a PrinceXVI: The Sons of Doel DermaitXVII: Battle of RosnareeXVIII: The Only Son of AoifeXIX: The Great Gathering at MuirthemneXX: Death of CuchulainNote by W. B. Yeats on the conversation of Cuchulain and EmerNotes

The Unicorn from the Stars is a classic Irish drama collection by William Butler Yeats. This classic collection of William Butler Yeats plays contains THE UNICORN FROM THE STARS, CATHLEEN NI HOULIHAN and THE HOUR-GLASS

Seven Short Plays by Lady Gregory is a collection of seven plays written by the Irish playwright and folklorist, Lady Gregory. The plays are set in rural Ireland and explore themes of love, family, and community. The collection includes The Rising of the Moon, which tells the story of a group of Irish rebels who are helped by a sympathetic police officer; Hyacinth Halvey, in which a young woman tries to improve her social status by running for office; and The Workhouse Ward, which focuses on the lives of the poor and elderly in an Irish workhouse. Other plays in the collection include The Travelling Man, The Jackdaw, The Gaol Gate, and McDonough's Wife. Lady Gregory's plays are known for their use of Irish dialect and their portrayal of Irish life and culture. Seven Short Plays by Lady Gregory is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Irish drama and literature. This Is A New Release Of The Original 1909 Edition. 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.