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High Deeds Of Finn MacCool Paperback – Import, January 1, 2001

by Rosemary Sutcliff (Author)
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Set more than a thousand years ago in the soft green hills of Ireland, in a shifting time when enchanted creatures and the Fairy Kind still flickered in and out of the lives of men, the ancient stories of Finn MacCool and the brotherhood of the Fianna shimmer with magic. Here Rosemary Sutcliff breathes new life into adventures of these Irish heroes and their battles with strange and supernatural beings.
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  1. Print length
    206 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Red Fox Books
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2001
  5. Dimensions
    5.12 x 0.59 x 7.87 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0099414228
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0099414223
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Red Fox Books; New Ed edition (January 1, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 206 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0099414228
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0099414223
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.59 x 7.87 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Rosemary Sutcliff

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Initially an art-school trained painter of miniatures, Rosemary Sutcliff’s first children's book was published in 1950, and from then on she devoted her time and talents to the writing of children's books and history novels, which have placed her name high in the field of contemporary children's literature and historical fiction. The UK Guardian newspaper called her a “writer of genius” in their obituary. Rosemary received an OBE in the 1975 Birthday Honours List, and a CBE in 1990.

Rosemary Sutcliff's novels won much critical acclaim in her lifetime and since. The best-known of her Roman novels is The Eagle of the Ninth, and the related trilogy of which the second, The Lantern Bearers, was awarded the 1959 Carnegie Medal. Her re-telling of the legend of Tristan and Iseult was highly highly recommended for the same award in 1972, once the award was opened up for re-awarding to the same author.

Rosemary Sutcliff was born in Surrey, the daughter of a naval officer. Later in her life she lived in Devon and then Sussex. At the age of two she contracted the progressively wasting Still's disease, and hence spent most of her life in a wheelchair. Sadly, Rosemary died in 1992 at the age of 72.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Harmony Seeker
5.0 out of 5 stars A true treasure
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2014
I was so happy to find this book, which I loved reading to my kids and their friends and now want to give as a gift. It is the wonderful saga of Finn MacCool, the legendary Irish hero, whose exploits and adventures have a unique twist that sets them apart from comparable stories of Greek/Roman or Viking mythology. Often his victories are brain over brawn, daring plots and clever solutions that outwit the enemy. And the stories are full of the nature world, and the Irish landscape, which seems so characteristic of Celtic legend. A real treasure!
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Laurence
5.0 out of 5 stars easy to read, enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2022
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It's written for children, but it's a very enjoyable read for anyone who's interested in Irish/Celtic myths and folklore.
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James
5.0 out of 5 stars Finn MacCool at last!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2013
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Sutcliff is perhaps best known for the 'Hound of Ulster' or 'Sword at Sunset'.; MacCool deserves its place among these classics:. good narrative style makes this an excellent read; you can hear the voice of he bard siting by the log fires in the Dun of long ago. A real imagination-catcher. Great reading.
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Ursula
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely delighted to have found this hardback version
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2017
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Absolutely delighted to have found this hardback version. Sutcliffe cannot be beaten in retelling of classical myth. She retains the flavour and tone of the original stories.
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J. McMaster
5.0 out of 5 stars Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2019
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It is a book!!!
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Ali Isaac
3.0 out of 5 stars Tales of an ancient Irish hero.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2013
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To be honest, I had high expectations of this, it being written by Rosemary Sutcliffe, but I was somewhat disappointed. One of my favourite books of all time, since childhood, is her re-telling of Tristan and Iseult. I also loved her take on the Arthurian legend. If anyone can put flesh on the bones of an ancient hero and make him come alive, Rosemary Sutcliffe can, or so I thought.

I have read the Fenian cycle of Ireland's mythology. I have also read Lady Gregory's version of Finn mac Cool's story. Rosemary has just repeated these, adding no insight or originality of her own, which surprised me. In fact, she left a lot out. I think she could have done so much more.

If you know nothing of Ireland's mythology, this book would be a good place to start. It's written in an easy, accessible style, yet retains much of the character of the old tales. But detail is sparse, and there is no character development. If you want to know more, search online for the four mythological cycles themselves, or read Lady Gregory's book, 'Of Gods and Men' for a really fascinating view of what life was probably like in ancient Ireland.
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