Originally published in 1715, Sarah Butler's Irish Tales is a Jacobite reading of early Irish history, setting the love story of Princess Dooneflaith and Prince Murchoe (son of Irish High King
Brian Boru) against a backdrop of the struggle to unite the people of Ireland against a Danish tyrant. Based on historical materials from an Irish-language account of early Irish history,
Butler's book is a bridge between Irish-language manuscript culture and English-language print culture. This new edition of Irish Tales contains an introduction and extensive annotation, making
it accessible to both scholars and students. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
