An Leabhar Mor : The Great Book of Gaelic

ISBN 10: 1847171133 / ISBN 13: 9781847171139

Published by O'Brien Press, Limited, The, 2008

Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP90595021

Synopsis:

A 21st– century Book of Kells that brings together the work of more than 150 poets, visual artists, and calligraphers.

Scotland and Ireland share a mythology, a rich music tradition, languages and some history. Irish Gaels, known as Scoti, invaded Scotland in the 5th century and gave it their name. An Leabhar Mòr is a major artwork which renews the connection between Gaelic Scotland and Ireland and celebrates the diverse strands of contemporary Celtic culture.

A beautiful book featuring work from every century between the sixth and the twenty-first – contains the earliest Gaelic poetry in existence. One hundred visual artists respond to the poetry in a variety of media. Includes work by poets Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and Máire Mhac an tSaoi and by artists Allan Davie, Will Maclean and Rita Duffy among others.

There is a website for the book, full of more information and details of related projects.

Click here to watch a slideshow of 18 of the artworks in the book.

Here are two samples 100 specially-commissioned artworks in the book, to whet your appetite:

Art by Doug Cocker inspired by Tairseacha by Liam Ó Muirthile (b. 1950)

Art by Andrew Folan inspired by An Scáthán by Michael Davitt (1950-2005)

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Review:

'The quality of the artwork is outstanding'

(The Scotsman)

'A monument to contemporary culture'

(The Sunday Herald)

'A wonderful collection'

(Scotland on Sunday)

'The Kaleidoscopic variety of An Leabhar Mor is comfortingly contained within a coherent and authoritative vision . . . a sumptuous collection of images.'

(The Irish Times)

Bibliographic Details

Title: An Leabhar Mor : The Great Book of Gaelic
Publisher: O'Brien Press, Limited, The
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good