Project Gutenberg 2004-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 441 Graves, Alfred Perceval 1846 1931 Graves, A. P. (Alfred Perceval) 18026405 A Celtic Psaltery Being Mainly Renderings in English Verse from Irish & Welsh Poetry E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Leah Moser, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Celtic Psaltery" by Alfred Perceval Graves is a collection of English verse renderings from Irish and Welsh poetry, written during the early 20th century. This extraordinary compilation connects the modern reader to the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of Celtic traditions, focusing on religious and serious themes from early Irish and Welsh literature. The opening of the work introduces the dedication to David Lloyd George, the Prime Minister of Great Britain and Ireland, and outlines the contents of the volume. Graves explains that the first half features translations from Irish poetry, which explore the emergence of Christianity and its impact on early Irish spirituality. He highlights notable figures such as King Cormac and various saints, providing insights into their teachings and poetic expressions, often rich with humor and wisdom. The discussion of metrical forms and the challenges Graves faced in translation indicates his dedication to preserving the spirit and musicality of the original texts, providing a thoughtful context for the poems that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Welsh poetry -- Translations into English Religious poetry, Celtic Irish poetry -- Translations into English PB Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 451525 2025-07-06T08:48:35.012454 text/html 404963 2024-10-28T21:14:52 text/html 184528 2025-07-06T08:48:52.506334 application/epub+zip 186943 2025-07-06T08:48:40.408385 application/epub+zip 184473 2025-07-06T08:48:37.741463 application/epub+zip 445855 2025-07-06T08:48:59.934314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318320 2025-07-06T08:48:49.487358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313474 2022-09-07T15:12:14.469684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203241 2023-10-06T12:12:51.707745 text/plain 183403 2024-10-28T21:14:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16478 2025-07-06T08:49:00.088286 application/rdf+xml 12936 2025-07-06T08:48:38.322396 image/jpeg 3462 2025-07-06T08:48:38.032415 image/jpeg 173031 2025-07-06T08:48:35.033430 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia