Edward Rutherfurd
Paperback | Pages: 778 pages Rating: 3.86 | 12686 Users | 1052 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Princes of Ireland (The Dublin Saga #1) |
| Author | : | Edward Rutherfurd |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 778 pages |
| Published | : | March 1st 2005 by Ballantine Books (first published December 16th 2003) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Cultural. Ireland |
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Brilliantly weaving impeccable historical research with stirring storytelling, Edward Rutherfurd explores our shared Celtic roots in a magnificent epic of Ireland spanning eleven centuries. While vividly conveying the passions and struggles that shaped particularly the character of Dublin, Rutherfurd portrays the major events in Irish history: the tribal culture of pagan Ireland; the mission of Saint Patrick; the coming of the Vikings; the making of treasures like the Book of Kells; and the tricks of Henry II, which gave England its first foothold in medieval Ireland. Through the interlocking stories of a memorable cast of characters–druids and chieftains, monks and smugglers, noblewomen and farmwives, laborers and orphans, rebels and cowards–Rutherfurd captures the essence of a place and its people in a thrilling story steeped in the tragedy and glory that are Ireland.Itemize Books During The Princes of Ireland (The Dublin Saga #1)
| Original Title: | The Princes of Ireland |
| ISBN: | 0345472357 (ISBN13: 9780345472359) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Dublin Saga #1 |
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Ratings: 3.86 From 12686 Users | 1052 ReviewsPiece Epithetical Books The Princes of Ireland (The Dublin Saga #1)
Let me just start off with saying that you need to be awake and alert when reading this book. There are many times that the story is full of action and plot, thus making it very engaging. But there are just as equal an amount of times when it dives into ancient politics and slows to a crawl where you begin to struggle to keep your eyes open. The book is still very enjoyable though.It does get confusing, because while there are times when Rutherfurd realizes the reader may not be familiar withFrom Edward Rutherfurds website:Q. You have said in interviews in the past that you refuse to cheat on history. What do you mean by that?A. My fictional characters are free to follow their personal destinies; but I never alter the historical record just to suit my convenience, or my prejudices. Novelists and movie-makers are sometimes tempted to do that and maybe they believe it doesn't matter. I think it does matter.Q. Why?A. Because so much bad feeling - and so much political propaganda - is
It's got maps! Family trees! Pronunciations! An explanation of how history meets fiction! Everything you want in a saga. I was excited to start. Yet this wasn't the saga I was expecting. I was expecting a story that followed one or two families through the centuries and told one major story.Instead the novel followed several families somewhat loosely, bringing in new families as time went on. It wasn't one major story but stories based around major events in Ireland--think a collection of
All I can say after finishing this book is... wow, was that worth it. The Princes of Ireland is a hefty book, but inside its covers is basically the author's braindump of anything and everything to do with Irish history. Through the use of generational story telling, we as readers experience how various things influenced Ireland. The story is woven together so tightly that Rutherford is able to say a name 200 pages after that particular character's part in the story has ended, and it will still
I stopped reading this book in Chapter 7 because I just couldn't take it anymore - it was mostly dull stories with some interesting tidbits thrown in every once in a while.The beginning of this novel was alright. The best parts of the book for me were the descriptions about that time period in general (the Romans leaving Britain, the Christians slowly making their way over, the druids, etc.). I never really cared for any of the characters. They all seemed pretty flat to me. This is a problem I
Rutherfurd takes us through Irish history starting with when the Irish were pagans. The year was 430 AD and we meet Deirdre and her father, Fergus, who is currently the Chieftain. Things aren't simple for Deirdre though as she is in love with someone whom she isn't betrothed to. Disaster ensues and as the years pass we watch the Irish people take on various transformations with one being the start of Christianity and the arrival of St. Patrick. Then there's the Vikings arrival, the Tudor
Reminded me of several books I read in the 80s that were historical and followed several families thru the generations. I found it tough to stay interested in when a new generation was started but the author provided enough information to bring me back on board. This book is so big I had to renew several times.
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