Clarke, Gillian
The Gododdin: Lament for the Fallen
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571352128
- author:
- Clarke, Gillian
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 13 x 1.5 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Poetry, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Sprachwissenschaft,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Gododdin Lament for the Fallen by Gillian Clarke is a powerful and moving bilingual edition of one of Britain's oldest cultural treasures. This poem, originally composed by the poet Aneirin, tells the story of the 363 warriors who fought and fell in the battle of Catraeth around AD 600. The poem is a lament to the named characters who lost their lives, and its sophisticated alliterative poetics make it a unique and captivating work. In this new edition, Gillian Clarke brings the poem to life with a modern musicality, making it accessible to a new generation of readers. The poem's themes of war, loss, and remembrance remain as relevant today as they were when it was first written. This bilingual edition allows readers to experience the poem in both its original Welsh and English translations, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in poetry, history, or language. With its rich and evocative language, The Gododdin Lament for the Fallen is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in exploring the cultural heritage of Britain.
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