It takes the average reader 4 hours and 7 minutes to read An Introduction to Early Irish Literature by Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin
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This book discusses the rich written heritage of the Old and Middle Irish period, 600-1200, and is suitable for students of medieval Ireland as well as the general reader who wants to learn about the stories, poetry and themes of early Irish literature. Early chapters deal with the poets, druids, monks, the beginnings of writing, manuscripts as well as an introduction to each of the saga cycles. These sagas contain the stories of heroes such as Cu Chulainn and Finn mac Cumaill as well as kings, such as Cormac mac Airt. Further chapters focus on the poets and their poetry, the heroes visiting the Otherworld, the births and deaths of famous heroes as well as stories about kings, kingship and sovereignty goddesses. Included also is a bibliography and a comprehensive index including personal and place names.
An Introduction to Early Irish Literature by Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin is 244 pages long, and a total of 61,976 words.
This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 38 minutes to read An Introduction to Early Irish Literature aloud.
An Introduction to Early Irish Literature is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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