Early Irish literature
Publisher: Routledge & K. Paul in London
Written in English
Subjects:
- Irish poetry -- History and criticism,
- Epic literature, Irish
Edition Notes
Bibliography: p. 194.
Statement | [by] Eleanor Knott [and] Gerard Murphy; introduction by James Carney. |
Contributions | Murphy, Gerard. |
The Physical Object | |
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Pagination | vii, 205 p. |
Number of Pages | 205 |
ID Numbers | |
Open Library | OL14484824M |
LC Control Number | 66075512 |
OCLC/WorldCa | 5322598 |
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