Heroic Romances of Ireland — Volume 1

The Heroic Romances of Ireland contains a few tales from the most literary period of Ireland's history. Each story is summarized and the history of its version is discussed at moderate length. Certain parts of certain stories are also included from multiple sources, to help deepen the experience. As with all old writing, the style is on the dry and slow side. It's also occasionally lacking in clear descriptions, leaving the modern reader scratching their head and wondering if they'd slept through something important (again). The summaries and discussion which accompanied each story both enhanced this effect and mitigated it, being rather dry itself. If you enjoy old literature, then this is definitely something to check out.

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