Sun Dancing: A Vision of Medieval Ireland
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- Synopsis
- The Irish monks of the Middle Ages have been credited with saving Western civilization. But what is known of their day-to-day lives-the spiritual struggles and triumphs or the unbelievable physical hardships they endured? Exploring the origins of Ireland's religious traditions, acclaimed writer Geoffrey Moorhouse travels back 1,400 years to re[create life on Skellig Michael, a cruel rock island off Ireland's west coast and home to a community of monks for over six hundred years. Sun Dancing's imaginative stories not only capture a particularly intense form of monastic life, they illuminate one of the most mysterious yet important chapters of Celtic history. Entertaining and enlightening, Sun Dancing makes medieval Ireland come alive. The book begins with several accounts of the personal experiences of individual monks through the life of this tiny community who live close to nature, at the mercy of all weathers from warm and balmy to freezing and tempestuous with no wood to burn and primitive, rock-built shelter. Then Moorhouse provides brief accounts, both accurate and fascinating, of major historic characters, customs, and spiritual and political developments in Ireland from about 588 to 1222. The bibliography is included.
- Copyright:
- 1997
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 285 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780156006026
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 01/28/08
- Copyrighted By:
- Geoffrey Moorhouse
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Outdoors and Nature, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Amber W
- Proofread By:
- Lissi
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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