Deirdre and the Sons of Usna

By William Sharp and Fiona Macleod

Book Overview

Deirdre and the Sons of Usna is a novel by Fiona Macleod that tells the story of Deirdre, a beautiful and tragic figure from Irish mythology. Deirdre is born with a prophecy that she will bring about the downfall of the kingdom of Ulster, and so is raised in isolation by a wise old woman who teaches her the ways of nature and the arts. When she reaches adulthood, Deirdre falls in love with Naoise, one of the Sons of Usna, and together they flee to Scotland to escape the wrath of the king. However, their happiness is short-lived, as they are eventually tracked down and forced to return to Ulster, where they meet a tragic fate. The novel explores themes of love, fate, and the power of prophecy, and is a haunting and lyrical 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417924268
• ISBN13: 9781417924264
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"