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Title: The Princes of Ireland: The Dublin Saga

Other Available Formats:
Digital, -001
Audio Cassette, 2004
Hardcover, 2004
Hardcover, 2004
Paperback, 2005
Compact Disc, 2005
Paperback, 2011

Synopsis
Part one of the Dublin Saga, this Irish epic first tells the sad story of Dierdre, a 5th-century young woman promised to Ireland's High King despite her preference for the King's dashing nephew, Conall. Her tale, and those of other Irish and English figures great and small, form the threads of a 1000-year historical tapestry that stretches all the way to the Tudors and Henry VIII.

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Language:        English

Size
Weight:        0.9 Pounds
Height:         5 Inches
Width:          5.8 Inches
Thickness:    2 Inches



Publisher Notes
From the internationally bestselling author of London and Sarum -- a magnificent epic about love and war, family life and political intrigue in Ireland over the course of seventeen centuries. Like the novels of James Michener, Dublin brilliantly interweaves engrossing fiction and well-researched fact to capture the essence of a place.

Edward Rutherfurd has introduced millions of readers to the human dramas that are the lifeblood of history. From his first bestseller, Sarum, to the #1 bestseller London, he has captivated audiences with gripping narratives that follow the fortunes of several fictional families down through the ages. Dublin, a sweeping panorama steeped in the tragedy and glory that is Ireland, epitomizes the power and richness of Rutherfurd’s storytelling magic.

The saga begins in pre-Christian Ireland with a clever refashioning of the legend of Cuchulainn, and culminates in the dramatic founding of the Free Irish State in 1922. Through the interlocking stories of a wonderfully imagined cast of characters -- monks and noblemen, soldiers and rebels, craftswomen and writers -- Rutherfurd vividly conveys the personal passions and shared dreams that shaped the character of the country. He takes readers inside all the major events in Irish history: the reign of the fierce and mighty kings of Tara; the mission of Saint Patrick; the Viking invasion and the founding of Dublin; the trickery of Henry II, which gave England its foothold on the island in 1167; the plantations of the Tudors and the savagery of Cromwell; the flight of the “Wild Geese”; the failed rebellion of 1798; the Great Famine and the Easter Rebellion. With Rutherfurd’s well-crafted storytelling, readers witness the rise of the Fenians in the late nineteenth century, the splendours of the Irish cultural renaissance, and the bloody battles for Irish independence, as though experiencing their momentous impact firsthand.

Tens of millions of North Americans claim Irish descent. Generations of people have been enchanted by Irish literature, and visitors flock to Dublin and its environs year after year. Dublin will appeal to all of them -- and to anyone who relishes epic entertainment spun by a master.


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is The Princes of Ireland: The Dublin Saga and it was written by Edward Rutherfurd, John Keating (Narrator). This edition of The Princes of Ireland: The Dublin Saga is in a Audio format. This books publish date is March 2004 and it has a suggested retail price of $37.95. There are pages in the book and it was published by Random House. The 10 digit ISBN is 0739309544 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780739309544. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.