The Book Of Conquests
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Lightly worn edge. Prominent crease on front and rear cover.
Rooted in the ancient soil of Celtic mythology, The Book of Conquests is a breathtaking visual and literary odyssey through Ireland's pre-Christian legends, drawing upon the cycles of the Tuatha Dé Danann — the divine race of supernatural beings who, according to Irish myth, once ruled the island before the coming of mortal men. Jim Fitzpatrick chronicles the great invasions and cosmic battles of ancient Ireland, presenting the epic struggle between gods, heroes, and dark forces with a narrative power that honours its mythological source material. The result is a work of extraordinary ambition, fusing richly detailed, illuminated artwork with a storytelling tradition that stretches back millennia. Fitzpatrick's distinctive style — deeply influenced by the intricate knotwork and zoomorphic imagery of the Book of Kells and early Insular art — transforms every page into a luminous artifact, as much a work of fine art as it is a retelling of Ireland's founding myths. His illustrations command the eye with their jewel-like intensity, weaving together serpents, warriors, and celestial beings into compositions of mesmerising complexity. For admirers of Celtic art, mythology, and the illuminated manuscript tradition, The Book of Conquests stands as a landmark achievement — one that compels the reader to ask: when legend and art become indistinguishable, where does history truly end?
Author: Jim Fitzpatrick
Format: Paperback
Published: 1978, Paper Tiger
Genre: Myths & legends
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Lightly worn edge. Prominent crease on front and rear cover.
Rooted in the ancient soil of Celtic mythology, The Book of Conquests is a breathtaking visual and literary odyssey through Ireland's pre-Christian legends, drawing upon the cycles of the Tuatha Dé Danann — the divine race of supernatural beings who, according to Irish myth, once ruled the island before the coming of mortal men. Jim Fitzpatrick chronicles the great invasions and cosmic battles of ancient Ireland, presenting the epic struggle between gods, heroes, and dark forces with a narrative power that honours its mythological source material. The result is a work of extraordinary ambition, fusing richly detailed, illuminated artwork with a storytelling tradition that stretches back millennia. Fitzpatrick's distinctive style — deeply influenced by the intricate knotwork and zoomorphic imagery of the Book of Kells and early Insular art — transforms every page into a luminous artifact, as much a work of fine art as it is a retelling of Ireland's founding myths. His illustrations command the eye with their jewel-like intensity, weaving together serpents, warriors, and celestial beings into compositions of mesmerising complexity. For admirers of Celtic art, mythology, and the illuminated manuscript tradition, The Book of Conquests stands as a landmark achievement — one that compels the reader to ask: when legend and art become indistinguishable, where does history truly end?