The First Book of Irish Myths and Legends

by Eoin Neeson

Book by Neeson, Eoin

126 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Alayne]

The copy of the book that I read was very old and printed on thick paper, which was almost like cardboard, so that made it physically hard to read. I don't think the author was a particularly good writer, even though he was passionate about the Irish legends that he published here. Not highly recommended unless you are also passionate about the Irish Gaelic myths.

[Kaupo Rebane]

Pikk sissejuhatus üritab tõestada midagi, mis jääb arusaamatuks mulle ja kõigile, kes ei ole varasemalt süvenenud erinevatesse ajalookäsitlustesse Iirimaa asustamise teemadel. Klassikaline metoodika, et ühes lõigus “võiks oletada” loetakse järgmises juba kindlaks faktiks.
Igal legendil on kaks poolt: imeulme ja massiline tapmine - esimene on mulle alati meeldinud ja teine mitte kunagi. Siin see teine pigem domineeris.
Midagi sidusat selles vihikus ei moodustu.
PS! Üks kirjastus andis eelmise sajandi lõpul välja mõned raamatud, mille pealkirja teine pool oli legendid - enam erinevamaid teoseid sarnase kaanekujunduse alla olnuks vist keeruline koondada.

[Tara O'Donnell]

A beautifully written (and sometimes hilarious) interpretation of Irish legends. The introduction also provides some really interesting insight on how these tales came into existence.