An Old Woman's Reflections Image close
An Old Woman's Reflections by Peig Sayers
An Old Woman's Reflections by Peig Sayers
Show Hide Adult Content
An Old Woman's Reflections close

Non-Fiction Books:

Home  
Books  
Non-Fiction  
Humanities  
History  
British & Irish history  
British & Irish history: c 1700 to c 1900

An Old Woman's Reflections

Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Paperback / softback
$26.99
Available from supplier

The item is brand new and in-stock with one of our preferred suppliers. The item will ship from a Mighty Ape warehouse within the timeframe shown.

Usually ships in 2-3 weeks
0 in Trolley

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

Afterpay is available on orders $100 to $2000 Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

  • Around 3-15 July using International Courier

Description

Storytelling kept alive the myths, legends and history of the Blasket Islands. In her old age, Peig Sayers, recounted her life to her son who recorded the tale in this book. She recalls the events of her life and her simple philosophy in a moving poetic style. Such everyday tasks as collecting turf for roots, catching and eating seals, and preparing for a wake are depicted alongside such momentous events as drownings at sea, pilgrimages, and the spread of the news of the Easter uprising in 1916. There were 'clouds of sorrow', but helping to lift them was the friendship she found in the community, which 'was like a little rose in the wilderness'. The Blasket Islands are three miles off Irelands Dingle Peninsula. Until their evacuation just after the Second World War, the lives of the 150 or so Blasket Islanders had remained unchanged for centuries. A rich oral tradition of story-telling, poetry, and folktales kept alive the legends and history of the islands, and has made their literature famous throughout the world. The 7 Blasket Island books published by OUP contain memoirs and reminiscences from within this literary tradition, evoking a way of life which has now vanished.
Release date Australia
March 9th, 1977
Author
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Contributors
  • Introduction by W.R. Rodgers
  • Translated by Seamus Ennis
Illustrations
endpaper map
Pages
160
Dimensions
129x197x12
ISBN-13
9780192812391
Product ID
2395272

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Explore more by Peig Sayers

See all books by this author

Peig on Paperback by Peig Sayers 19% off!
$42.99
$52.99
Peig
by Peig Sayers ~ Paperback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History >
British & Irish history >
British & Irish history: c 1700 to c 1900
Books >
Biography & Memoir >
General
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History >
British & Irish history
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History >
European history
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History >
History of specific subjects >
Social history
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History >
History of specific subjects >
Local history
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History >
History of specific subjects >
Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours >
Family history
Books >
Biography & True Stories >
Biography: general