{"product_id":"the-princes-of-ireland-the-dublin-saga-paperback","title":"The Princes of Ireland: The Dublin Saga - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Rutherfurd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e London \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Sarum--\u003c\/i\u003eamagnificent epic about love and battle, family life and political intrigue in Ireland over the course of eleven centuries. \u003ci\u003eThe Princes of Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e brilliantly weaves impeccable historical research and mesmerizing storytelling in capturing the essence of a place and its people.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Edward Rutherfurd has introduced millions of readers to the human dramas that are the lifeblood of history. From his first bestseller, \u003ci\u003eSarum\u003c\/i\u003e, to the international sensation \u003ci\u003eLondon\u003c\/i\u003e, he has captivated audiences with gripping narratives that follow the fortunes of several fictional families down through the ages. \u003ci\u003eThe Princes of Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e, a sweeping panorama steeped in the tragedy and glory that is Ireland, epitomizes the power and richness of Rutherfurd's storytelling magic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The saga begins in tribal, pre-Christian Ireland during the reign of the fierce and mighty High Kings at Tara, with the tale of two lovers, the princely Conall and the ravishing Deirdre, whose travails cleverly echo the ancient Celtic legend of Cuchulainn. From that stirring beginning, Rutherfurd takes the reader on a powerfully-imagined journey through the centuries. Through the interlocking stories of a memorable cast of characters--druids and chieftains, monks and smugglers, noblewomen and farmwives, merchants and mercenaries, rebels and cowards--we see Ireland through the lens of its greatest city. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While vividly and movingly conveying the passions and struggles that shaped the character of Dublin, Rutherfurd portrays the major events in Irish history: The tribal culture of pagan Ireland; the mission of St. Patrick; the coming of the Vikings and the founding of Dublin; the glories of the great nearby monastery of Glendalough and the making of treasures like the Book of Kells; the extraordinary career of Brian Boru; the trickery of Henry II, which gave England its first foothold in Medieval Ireland. The stage is then set for the great conflict between the English kings and the princes of Ireland, and the disastrous Irish invasion of England, which incurred the wrath of Henry VIII and where this book, the first of the two part Dublin Saga, draws to a close, as the path of Irish history takes a dramatic and irrevocable turn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rich, colorful and impeccably researched, \u003ci\u003eThe Princes of Ireland \u003c\/i\u003eis epic entertainment spun by a master.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the internationally bestselling author of London and Sarum -- a magnificent epic about love and war, family life and political intrigue in Ireland over the course of seventeen centuries. Like the novels of James Michener, The Princes of Ireland brilliantly interweaves engrossing fiction and well-researched fact to capture the essence of a place. \u003cbr\u003eEdward Rutherfurd has introduced millions of readers to the human dramas that are the lifeblood of history. From his first bestseller, Sarum, to the #1 bestseller London, he has captivated audiences with gripping narratives that follow the fortunes of several fictional families down through the ages. The Princes of Ireland, a sweeping panorama steeped in the tragedy and glory that is Ireland, epitomizes the power and richness of Rutherfurd's storytelling magic. \u003cbr\u003eThe saga begins in pre-Christian Ireland with a clever refashioning of the legend of Cuchulainn, and culminates in the dramatic founding of the Free Irish State in 1922. Through the interlocking stories of a wonderfully imagined cast of characters -- monks and noblemen, soldiers and rebels, craftswomen and writers -- Rutherfurd vividly conveys the personal passions and shared dreams that shaped the character of the country. He takes readers inside all the major events in Irish history: the reign of the fierce and mighty kings of Tara; the mission of Saint Patrick; the Viking invasion and the founding of Dublin; the trickery of Henry II, which gave England its foothold on the island in 1167; the plantations of the Tudors and the savagery of Cromwell; the flight of the \"Wild Geese\"; the failed rebellion of 1798; the Great Famine and the Easter Rebellion. With Rutherfurd'swell-crafted storytelling, readers witness the rise of the Fenians in the late nineteenth century, the splendours of the Irish cultural renaissance, and the bloody battles for Irish independence, as though experiencing their momentous impact firsthand. \u003cbr\u003eTens of millions of North Americans claim Irish descent. Generations of people have been enchanted by Irish literature, and visitors flock to Dublin and its environs year after year. The Princes of Ireland will appeal to all of them -- and to anyone who relishes epic entertainment spun by a master. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Rutherfurd was born in Salisbury, England, and educated at Cambridge University and Stanford University in California. His first bestselling novel, \u003cb\u003eSarum\u003c\/b\u003e, is based on the history of Salisbury and Stonehenge. \u003cb\u003eRusska\u003c\/b\u003e, his second novel, recounted the sweeping history of Russia. \u003cb\u003eLondon\u003c\/b\u003e tells the two-thousand-year story of the great city, bringing all of the richness of London's past unforgettably to life. \u003cb\u003eThe Forest\u003c\/b\u003e was set in England's ancient \"New Forest.\" A former resident of London and New York City, Edward Rutherfurd has had a home in Dublin for more than ten years. He has two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755576459552,"sku":"9780345472359","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d8f2e7188d5473038c56a3d020ce4e05.webp?v=1780062718","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-princes-of-ireland-the-dublin-saga-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}