A Literary History of Ireland, from Earliest Times to the Present Day


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This book is one of the most prominent Irish history books. Douglas Hyde, the author, was the first President of Ireland and took great care in relating the history of his own country. It spans a huge period, starting from druidism and the first settlements in Ireland. This book had a huge amount of information, yet it is free from personal or political ideas and opinions. Everyone who loves ancient Irish history and Druidry will find this book interesting.




A Literary History of Ireland


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Hardcover reprint of the original 1899 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Hyde, Douglas.A Literary History Of Ireland: From Earliest Times To The Present Day. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Hyde, Douglas. A Literary History Of Ireland: From Earliest Times To The Present Day, . New York: Scribner, 1899.Subject: Irish Literature




A Literary History of Ireland


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Excerpt from A Literary History of Ireland: From Earliest Times to the Present Day My object in this volume has been to give a general view of the literature produced by the Irish-speaking Irish, and to reproduce by copious examples some of its more salient, or at least more characteristic features. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.













A Literary History of Ireland from the Earliest Times to the Present Day


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A Literary History of Ireland


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LITERARY HIST OF IRELAND FROM


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