The Great Book Of Gaelic by Various
Leabhar Mòr na Gàidhlig/The Great Book of Gaelic brings together more than 150 poets, visual artists, calligraphers and typographers from Ireland and Scotland. New poetry and visual artwork has been commissioned to form the 'Great Book' - a single bound volume, which is a major contemporary artwork in the form of visual anthology. The hardback and paperback editions both feature full-page, full-colour plates of the artwork, the Gaelic poems with selected lines presented as calligraphy, full English translations and information on all the contributors. Creative Collaboration The 100 Gaelic poems that make up the Leabhar Mor were selected by 30 leading Gaelic poets from both countries who nominated one of their own works plus another 70 from the canon of Gaelic poetry. The selection features work from every century between the 6th and the 21st and includes the earliest Gaelic poetry in existence. Comedy, tragedy, love, death, the spiritual and the bawdy are all represented. The nominating poets include Aonghas MacNeacail, Derick Thomson, Meg Bateman, Nuala Ni Dhomhnall, Michael Davitt and Cathal O Searcaigh. The 100 visual artists - 50 from each country - have been commissioned to respond to the poetry in a variety of media. The artists include Allan Davie, Will Maclean, Frances Walker, Calum Colvin, Anna Macleod, Brian McGuire, Rita Duffy, John Bellany and Alasdair Gray. A small team of calligraphers and typographers have worked in collaboration with the artists and poets to integrate the selected lines of poetry and the artists' images. Education The Leabhar Mòr will also be realised in the form of a website, an audio CD a series of radio programmes and a film documentary. Copies of the book will be gifted to every Gaelic-medium school in Scotland and Ireland. An education pack for schools explores issues of geography, history, language, arts and culture.
Their richness, intelligence, and their extraordinary unity of purpose makes the collection something of enormous importance in our cultureThis is not merely an anthology, nor yet a book of illustrations. It is a work of symbiosis, where each set of talents is deployed uniquely to complement the other. -- Michael Russell * * The Herald * *
My best book of 2002 is The Great Book of Gaelic. This collection of 100 Gaelic verses, now accompanied by an illustration in each case, will take the great cultural history of Scotland and Ireland all over the world. And the book is more than a souvenir - it is a wonderful collection which celebrates our rich cultural past and the artistic talent that exists in Scotland an Ireland today. For reference, for pleasure - I would recommend it. -- Jack McConnell, First Minister * * Scotland on Sunday * *
A brilliant bridge between tradition and modernity, in words and images . . . Now the Great Book will attune the ears of English speakers to the historic wealth of Gaelic poetry - as well as delighting their eyes. -- Boyd Tonkin * * Independent * *
My best book of 2002 is The Great Book of Gaelic. This collection of 100 Gaelic verses, now accompanied by an illustration in each case, will take the great cultural history of Scotland and Ireland all over the world. And the book is more than a souvenir - it is a wonderful collection which celebrates our rich cultural past and the artistic talent that exists in Scotland an Ireland today. For reference, for pleasure - I would recommend it. -- Jack McConnell, First Minister * * Scotland on Sunday * *
A brilliant bridge between tradition and modernity, in words and images . . . Now the Great Book will attune the ears of English speakers to the historic wealth of Gaelic poetry - as well as delighting their eyes. -- Boyd Tonkin * * Independent * *
Malcolm Maclean has been director of the Gaelic Arts Agency since 1987. He has worked as an artist in various forms and was curator/editor of the touring exhibition/book, As an Fhearann (From the Land). Theo Dorgan is an internationally translated poet, as well as a broadcaster, scriptwriter and editor. He is the editor of Irish Poetry Since Kavanagh and was a former Director of Poetry Ireland/Eigse Eireann..
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841952499 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841952494 |
| Title | The Great Book Of Gaelic |
| Author | Various |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2002-11-11 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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