{"product_id":"the-midnight-court-cuirt-an-mhean-oiche-a-critical-edition-paperback","title":"The Midnight Court \/ Cúirt an Mheán Oíche: A Critical Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Merriman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Ó. Conchubhair\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDavid Marcus\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBanned and beloved in equal measure, \u003ci\u003eThe 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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eContributors include: \u003c\/i\u003e Alan Titley, Michael Griffin, Sarah E. McKibben, and Bríona Nic Dhiarmada\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Marcus\u003c\/b\u003e (1924-2009) was the literary editor of the Irish Press, 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\u003e Oughtobiography: Leaves from the Diary of a Hyphenated Jew. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 178\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130458083463,"sku":"9780815632603","price":32.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7c74e927c251ac9f67560ca6b61c9cd4.webp?v=1732610969","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-midnight-court-cuirt-an-mhean-oiche-a-critical-edition-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}