{"product_id":"the-midnight-court-paperback","title":"The Midnight Court - 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\u003eBrian Merriman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCelia Fréine\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBanned and beloved in equal measure, T\u003ci\u003ehe Midnight Court\u003c\/i\u003e is a canonical eighteenth-century text widely considered to be the greatest comic Irish poem. Despite its simple story line, Merriman's poem addresses a wide range of themes, from its satirical treatment of sexuality to its biting social commentary. This volume, the first critical edition, offers readers a fluid translation and five essays that contextualize the poem, making it an ideal text for any student of eighteenth-century Irish literature. Written specifically for the nonspecialist reader, Ó Conchubhair's edition contains notes, a glossary, a map, and explanations of the rhyme, meter, form, and genre that traditionally puzzle those unfamiliar with the Irish-language tradition. The essays explore the text's themes and allusions, acquainting readers with the poem's controversies and critics' competing interpretations of Merriman's achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Merriman\u003c\/b\u003e (1749-1805) was an Irish-language poet and teacher. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Marcus\u003c\/b\u003e (1924-2009) was the literary editor of the \u003ci\u003eIrish Press, \u003c\/i\u003e helped found Poolbeg Press, and edited over thirty volumes of Irish short stories and poetry. He authored several novels, short story collections, and the autobiography \u003ci\u003eOughtobiography: Leaves from the Diary of a Hyphenated Jew. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Ó Conchubhair\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of Irish language and literature at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of numerous articles and Irish-language instructional materials, and the editor of \u003ci\u003eWhy Irish? Irish Language and Literature in Academia. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47500250251513,"sku":"9781851320561","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/t_MsjnLNgp9781851320561.webp?v=1773259839","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-midnight-court-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}