{"product_id":"bard-the-odyssey-of-the-irish-paperback","title":"Bard: The Odyssey of the Irish - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMorgan Llywelyn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Hartwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorgan Llywelyn's \u003ci\u003eBard: The Odyssey of the Irish\u003c\/i\u003e is the tale of the coming of the Irish to Ireland, and of the men and women who made that emerald isle their own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmergin, chief bard and druid of the tribe of Milesios, lives in a world without poetry. In bleak Iberia, his people would rather do battle than make great art, and Amergin can only dream of a home free from bloodshed. All this changes when Amergin's new servant, a shipwright named Sakkar, tells him of Ierne, a green and fertile land to the north. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoined by his warlike brothers and tribe, Amergin leads his people across the seas to their new home. But when they arrive on Ierne, they are confronted by a mysterious people who will one day fuel legend and myths: the Tuatha D  Danann, people of the Goddess Danu. Amergin and his tribe decide to fight for their adopted country, touching off a conflict that will change the face of Ireland forever.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1980, award-winning author \u003cb\u003eMorgan Llywelyn\u003c\/b\u003e has created an entire body of work chronicling the Celts and Ireland, from the earliest times to the present day. Her critically acclaimed novels, both of history and of mythology, have been translated into many languages. Her books include historical fiction such as The Irish Century series and \u003ci\u003eGrania\u003c\/i\u003e (basis for the Broadway musical \u003ci\u003eThe Pirate Queen\u003c\/i\u003e); award-winning historical fantasies like \u003ci\u003eThe Horse Goddess\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Bard: The Odyssey Of The Irish\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling \u003ci\u003eLion of Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e; and science fiction thrillers such as \u003ci\u003eDrop by Drop\u003c\/i\u003e. She is an Irish citizen and lives in Dublin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 418\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.12 x 9.22 x 6.11 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52521798369587,"sku":"9780765334886","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/emhDQnBHd2JMcmJkN09Ndzk5SHNNZz09.webp?v=1760536453","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/bard-the-odyssey-of-the-irish-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}