{"product_id":"the-midnight-court-brian-merriman-9781851320561","title":"The Midnight Court","description":"Banned and beloved in equal measure, T\u003ci\u003ehe Midnight Court\u003c\/i\u003e is a canonical eighteenth-century text widely considered to be the greatest comic Irish poem. Despite its simple story line, Merriman's poem addresses a wide range of themes, from its satirical treatment of sexuality to its biting social commentary. This volume, the first critical edition, offers readers a fluid translation and five essays that contextualize the poem, making it an ideal text for any student of eighteenth-century Irish literature. Written specifically for the nonspecialist reader,   Conchubhair's edition contains notes, a glossary, a map, and explanations of the rhyme, meter, form, and genre that traditionally puzzle those unfamiliar with the Irish-language tradition. The essays explore the text's themes and allusions, acquainting readers with the poem's controversies and critics' competing interpretations of Merriman's achievement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Merriman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1851320563\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781851320561\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arlen House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.40d","brand":"Brian Merriman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44761323208959,"sku":"9781851320561","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5956fa8d-6142-4fd1-b684-27b32e9d1462.jpg?v=1706681002","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-midnight-court-brian-merriman-9781851320561","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}