Deirdre

By James Stephens

Deirdre is a medieval fantasy about a princess. In this magical, sweet tale, the king's love for Deirdre nearly brings about his kingdom's demise. Excerpt: Thus she grew in gentleness and peace, hearing no voice less sweet than the voice of the birds that sang in the sunshine…

• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: Nov 5, 2021
• ISBN: 4066338064684

James Stephens

James Stephens (1882-1950) was an Irish novelist, poet, and folklorist. Adopted at a young age, Stephens spent much of his childhood on the streets. Having managed to make his way through school, Stephens became a solicitor’s clerk before developing an interest in Irish Republicanism and learning to read, write, and speak the Irish language. As he became politically active, he dedicated himself to writing versions of Irish myths, as well as composing original novels. A friend and colleague of James Joyce and George William Russell, James Stephens is an important and underrecognized figure in twentieth century Irish literature.

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