A fascinating history of Ireland. Seen from the perspective of the 1629 author. A vantage point that is long gone. The copious notes of the transcriber, from 1857, point out another unique view of history. Both men were ardent Irish nationalists. This is a must read for anyone with Irish blood in their present or their past.
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The History of Ireland: From the Earliest Period to the English Invasion (Classic Reprint) Hardcover – August 24, 2018
by
Geoffrey Keating
(Author)
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Many persons will no doubt feel disappointed at the style and manner in which the book has been written and edited. From the premature praises which some of his friends have bestowed upon the literary and linguistic attainments of the editor, some amongst the literary world may have been led to expect more from his pen than he has had either the time or the ability to give them. Such persons will certainly find much to condemn and criticise in the following pages. But upon this point he is not exceedingly solicitous. The book is not specially designed to please literary people. It is more designed for the purpose of conveying, in plain and simple terms, certain information about the country and usages of their ancestors, to those of the translator's own race and kindred who have not much, time to devote to the perusal of books, and whose early opportunities have not enabled them to become critics in the elegancies 'of a language which has been forced upon them by their enemies. Provided these latter understand him thoroughly, he cares little for the Opinion of the critics.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Many persons will no doubt feel disappointed at the style and manner in which the book has been written and edited. From the premature praises which some of his friends have bestowed upon the literary and linguistic attainments of the editor, some amongst the literary world may have been led to expect more from his pen than he has had either the time or the ability to give them. Such persons will certainly find much to condemn and criticise in the following pages. But upon this point he is not exceedingly solicitous. The book is not specially designed to please literary people. It is more designed for the purpose of conveying, in plain and simple terms, certain information about the country and usages of their ancestors, to those of the translator's own race and kindred who have not much, time to devote to the perusal of books, and whose early opportunities have not enabled them to become critics in the elegancies 'of a language which has been forced upon them by their enemies. Provided these latter understand him thoroughly, he cares little for the Opinion of the critics.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
- Print length772 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication dateAugust 24, 2018
- Dimensions9 x 6 x 0.39 inches
- ISBN-100331855755
- ISBN-13978-0331855753
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- Publisher : Forgotten Books (August 24, 2018)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 772 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0331855755
- ISBN-13 : 978-0331855753
- Item Weight : 2.6 pounds
- Dimensions : 9 x 6 x 0.39 inches
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2012
- Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2016Full of typos!
- Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2014Should anyone think they know Irish history, read Geoffrey Keating, putting together many Irish manuscripts while running for his life in the Aherlow Woods of Ireland;
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on November 8, 2019
1.0 out of 5 stars good to know
For anyone thinking of buying this, be advised that this is a bound set photocopied typed text. A significant number of the pages are so badly copied they are totally illegible making the book totally impossible to follow. The publisher could have very easily properly transcribed the book before selling it. Incredibly disappointing.
- As isReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Hardback has the legible text
Green hardback has legible text from the 1857 original with 754 pages, 78 pages of introductions.
The White paperback has thin print and totally illegible in places.
If your lucky enough to get a three volume set of the 80's reprints even better.