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Deirdre and the Sons of Usna

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Deirdre and the Sons of Usna is a novel written by Fiona Macleod. It tells the story of the tragic love affair between Deirdre, a beautiful young woman, and the Sons of Usna, three warrior brothers. The story is set in ancient Ireland and is based on the legend of Deirdre of the Sorrows.Deirdre is a princess who is prophesied to bring great sorrow and destruction to those around her. Despite this, she falls in love with Naoise, one of the Sons of Usna. They flee to Scotland to escape the wrath of the king, but are eventually lured back to Ireland with the promise of forgiveness.However, the king betrays them and they are forced to fight for their lives. The Sons of Usna are killed, leaving Deirdre alone and heartbroken. She chooses to take her own life rather than live without her beloved Naoise.The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the power of prophecy. It is a haunting and beautiful retelling of a classic Irish legend.1903. A Celtic Twilight heroic fantasy story by Fiona Macleod, the pseudonym for William Sharp.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162742274
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 118
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x6 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 168 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 30. november 2024
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Deirdre and the Sons of Usna is a novel written by Fiona Macleod. It tells the story of the tragic love affair between Deirdre, a beautiful young woman, and the Sons of Usna, three warrior brothers. The story is set in ancient Ireland and is based on the legend of Deirdre of the Sorrows.Deirdre is a princess who is prophesied to bring great sorrow and destruction to those around her. Despite this, she falls in love with Naoise, one of the Sons of Usna. They flee to Scotland to escape the wrath of the king, but are eventually lured back to Ireland with the promise of forgiveness.However, the king betrays them and they are forced to fight for their lives. The Sons of Usna are killed, leaving Deirdre alone and heartbroken. She chooses to take her own life rather than live without her beloved Naoise.The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the power of prophecy. It is a haunting and beautiful retelling of a classic Irish legend.1903. A Celtic Twilight heroic fantasy story by Fiona Macleod, the pseudonym for William Sharp.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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