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Somewhere in the shadowy borderland between myth and history lies the territory of Finn Mac Cool. Mightiest of the Irish heroes, leader of the invincible army of Fianna, he was a man of many faces: warrior, poet, lover, creator, and destroyer. Finn Mac Cool is a man taken from one of the lowest classes of Irish society, driven by ambition and strength to rise above his birth and bring new respect and status to his people. He had it all and lost it all, but in the end he gained immortality. show more Finn Mac Cool is a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and awesome adventure. show lessTags
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I just can't say enough good things about this author. Another exciting story about a legendary (third century)Irish warrior. Read it - end everything else by Llywelyn.
Finn Mac Cool, son of Cuhal Mac Trenmor and Muirinn of the White Throat, is a man of myth and legend who was a small leader of a group of fennidi, but rose to lead the warriors of the Fianna who guarded the King of Tara. He married his beloved Sive on a day of battle and they struggle through the struggles of their homeland. Wonderful story of the early days of Ireland and its legends.
This is one of those books I have yet to read. This is not to say I have not started it, it is simply one of those that I have yet to succeed in finishing.
When the time is right, when I'm in the mood for the particular style this re-telling of a legend is written in, I'll take it down.
It is definitely to be kept in the legend section of the library, though!
When the time is right, when I'm in the mood for the particular style this re-telling of a legend is written in, I'll take it down.
It is definitely to be kept in the legend section of the library, though!
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sig... abbandonato solo per mancanza di tempo... lo ricomincerò in tempi migliori!
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Author and historian Morgan Llywelyn was born in New York City to Irish parents. As a teenager, she moved to Texas and by the age of sixteen was showing horses at championship levels throughout the United States. She made the shortlist for the United States Olympic Team in Dressage in 1976, but did not make the team. She also modeled for show more Neiman-Marcus and was a dance instructor for Arthur Murray. She writes historical novels that deal with her Celtic roots and is recognized as an expert in early Irish history and folklore. Her first novel was The Wind from Hastings, but she is better known for her second novel Lion of Ireland: The Legend of Brian Boru, which was published in 1980 and has never been out of print. In 1990, she started writing for children and young adults. She won the 1991 Irish Children's Book Trust Bisto Award for Brian Boru and the 1993 Bisto Award in the Historical Fiction category and the 1993 Reading Association of Ireland Award for Strongbow: The Story of Richard and Aoife. She also writes short stories and has co-authored two fantasy novels with Michael Scott. She currently lives in Ireland. (Bowker Author Biography) Morgan Llywelyn is the bestselling author of Lion of Ireland, Brian Boru: Emperor of the Irish, 1916, and Druids. She lives in Dublin, Ireland. (Publisher Provided) show less
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- Original title
- Finn Mac Cool
- Original publication date
- 1994-03
- People/Characters
- Finn Mac Cool; Finn MacCumhaill
- Dedication
- For Michael
- First words
- The red stag broke cover unexpectedly.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)As Oisin watched, a red deer emerged from a clump of hawthorn and glided gracefully forward to walk beside Finn Mac Cool.
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- Fiction and Literature, General Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
- DDC/MDS
- 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PS3562 .L94 .F56 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Individual authors 1961-
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- English, Italian
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- ISBNs
- 15
- ASINs
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