Heaney, Seamus

Sweeney Astray

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ISBN 13:: 9780571210091
author:: Heaney, Seamus
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Faber & Faber
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2001
Pages:: 75
Dimensions:: 13 x 0.8 x 20.1 centimetres (0.1
Genre:: Works by individual poets: from c 1900 -
Condition:: New
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Seamus Heaney's Sweeney Astray is a rich and evocative translation of the medieval Irish work Buile Suibhne. The poem tells the story of Mad Sweeney, a king cursed by a saint and transformed into a bird after the Battle of Moira. This version, first complete since 1913, offers a unique glimpse into Gaelic literature and the genius of one of Ireland's greatest living poets. The poetry spoken by the mad king, exiled to the trees and the slopes, is among the most appealing in the canon of Gaelic literature. Heaney's translation restores a work of historical and literary importance, making it accessible to readers of contemporary literature. This translation is a significant contribution to our understanding of Gaelic literature and a testament to Heaney's skill as a poet and translator.

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