- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd (Oct 2 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0862785782
- ISBN-13: 978-0862785789
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 141 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,341,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In the sixteenth century, Granuaile, the Pirate Queen, warrior and leader, was the terror of the North Atlantic and the most feared woman in Ireland. Heading a large army and a fleet of ships, she lived by trading and raiding and demanding tribute from all who sailed through her territory. Told partly through letters written to her son Tibbot, it charts the gradual decline of the Gaelic chieftains and traditions of Ireland as Elizabeth Tudor, the 'Virgin Queen' of England, extended her power throughout Ireland by bribery and slaughter. It is a story of immense bravery and daring, as Granuaile takes on the great Norman lords, smuggles weapons and mercenaries for the Ulster Gaelic O'Donnell and O'Neill clans and finally goes to confront Elizabeth Tudor herself. Some of the great figures of Irish history feature, including Red Hugh O'Donnell, Hugh O'Neill, Hugh Dubh O'Donnell, and Richard Bingham.
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Good start on Irish history for a younger reader, Dec 1 2007
By Sergio - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Granuaile: The Pirate Queen (Paperback)
A master of the historical novel presents a tale written for younger readers, about one of the most intriguing characters in Irish history - Grania O'Maille (Grace O'Malley), who seems to stand on the boundary between the ancient Celtic culture of Ireland, and the modern 'westernized' culture that has grown out of centuries of conflict and domination by Great Britain.
Llywelyn does a fine job of turning her historically detaile dand accurate pen to this story, and it should hold up well for a 9 to 12 year old reader. The persistent use of the present tense when talking of past events is a little disconcerting, but it also seems to give the overall story an archaic feel, which suits the story well.
A great subject, and fine work, for a younger reader to begin learning about 'modern' Irish history. And not a bad tale to read just for fun.
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