Product Description

From the bestselling author of London and Sarum - a magnificent epic about love and battle, family life and political intrigue in Ireland over the course of eleven centuries. The Princes of Ireland brilliantly weaves impeccable historical research and mesmerizing storytelling in capturing the essence of a place and its people.

Edward Rutherfurd has introduced millions of readers to the human dramas that are the lifeblood of history. From his first bestseller, SARUM, to the international sensation LONDON, he has captivated audiences with gripping narratives that follow the fortunes of several fictional families down through the ages. , a sweeping panorama steeped in the tragedy and glory that is Ireland, epitomizes the power and richness of Rutherfurd's storytelling magic.

The saga begins in tribal, pre-Christian Ireland during the reign of the fierce and mighty High Kings at Tara, with the tale of two lovers, the princely Conall and the ravishing Deirdre, whose travails cleverly echo the ancient Celtic legend of Cuchulainn. From that stirring beginning, Rutherfurd takes the reader on a powerfully-imagined journey through the centuries. Through the interlocking stories of a memorable cast of characters - druids and chieftains, monks and smugglers, noblewomen and farmwives, merchants and mercenaries, rebels and cowards - we see Ireland through the lens of its greatest city.

While vividly and movingly conveying the passions and struggles that shaped the character of Dublin, Rutherfurd portrays the major events in Irish history: The tribal culture of pagan Ireland; the mission of St. Patrick; the coming of the Vikings and the founding of Dublin; the glories of the great nearby monastery of Glendalough and the making of treasures like the Book of Kells; the extraordinary career of Brian Boru; the trickery of Henry II, which gave England its first foothold in Medieval Ireland. The stage is then set for the great conflict between the English kings and the princes of Ireland, and the disastrous Irish invasion of England, which incurred the wrath of Henry VIII and where this book, the first of the two part Dublin Saga, draws to a close, as the path of Irish history takes a dramatic and irrevocable turn.

Rich, colorful and impeccably researched, The Princes of Ireland is epic entertainment spun by a master.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46329 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 800 pages

Customer Reviews

Avoid confusion
This is an excellent book, however pontential purchasers should be aware that it is the same book as Dublin Foundation; just a different name and cover. I bought it thinking it was a continuation of the saga.

rip off why is this not noted as DUBLIN-FOUNDATION IN REVIEWS
RIP OFF RIP OFF RIP OFF CUSTOMERS BEWARE ????? BEFORE YOU BUY ENSURE YOU DO NOT OWN COPIES OF DUBLIN THE FOUNDATION OR IRELAND THE AWAKENING THESE IRISH SAGA BOOKS ARE IDENTICAL IN STORY AS PRINTED PREVIOUSLY UNDER THESE TITLES. WHY IS AMAZON ADVERTISING THE SAGA VOLUMES AND DUBLIN AS SALE TOGETHER NOT 3 BOOKS 2 BOOKS PLUS A CON TO BUY A BOOK YOU ALREADY HAVE UNDER DIFERENT TITLE AMAZON GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER PLEASE AND INFORM CUSTOMERS BEFORE THEY BUT THE THREE . RIP OFF RIP OFF

Dublin - Foundation
Amazon should make it clear that "The Princes of Ireland" is the same book as Dublin - Foundation. The same applies to the part two of the novel - two titles, but same book. Unfortunately, I did not read re reviews before buying the books and now I have to pay for returning them.

So Amazon - please make it clear to your customers when the same book have more titles!