James Stephens

Illustrated Handbook Of The Scenery And Antiquities Of Southwestern Donegal

Comprising Sketches Of Its Mountains, Its Cliffs And Its Passes, Its Holy Wells, Etc. (1872)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Illustrated Handbook of the Scenery and Antiquities of Southwestern Donegal is a book written by James Stephens and published in 1872. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the southwestern region of Donegal, a county in the northwest of Ireland. The book is illustrated with sketches of the area's mountains, cliffs, and passes, as well as its holy wells and other notable landmarks.The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of the region's scenery and history. The first section provides an overview of the geography and geology of the area, including descriptions of its mountains and valleys. The second section focuses on the region's coastline, with detailed sketches of its cliffs and coves.The third section of the book is devoted to the region's history and archaeology, with descriptions of its ancient ruins, megalithic tombs, and other historical sites. The fourth section provides a guide to the region's holy wells, which were believed to have healing properties.Throughout the book, Stephens provides detailed descriptions of the region's natural and cultural features, as well as practical advice for travelers. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and scenery of southwestern Donegal, and its illustrations provide a vivid glimpse into the region's unique beauty.Comprising Sketches Of Its Mountains, Its Cliffs And Its Passes, Its Holy Wells, Its Old Castles And Abbeys, Its Ancient Stone Crosses, Giants¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Graves, And Other Remarkable Cyclopean Remains. With Historical Notes On That Once Famous Clan In Tir-Connell, Mac Swine Of The Battle Axe, And Its Warrior Chieftain, Niall-Mor. To Which Is Added, Notices Of That Far-Famed Place Of Pilgrimage, Lough Derg, And Of Torry Island, Blessed By The Labours Of The Great St. Columb-Cill. With Notes Of The Road For Tourists To The Wilds.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 237g
• ISBN-13: 9781437056662
• ISBN-10: 1437056660
• Artikelnr.: 25511356

Autorenporträt

James is a New Zealander. He was a teacher, actor, musician and music director, a journalist and event manager - as well as a husband, father and grandfather. He was a voracious reader, a fluent writer and confident speaker. In 2015, he suffered a hemiparesis, a middle cerebral artery territory infarct. In a word, a stroke. He collapsed, paralysed on his right side, and couldn't speak or write. The hospital intervention was rapid and his limbs were free but his speech was absent. He had/has aphasia.Aphasia is the loss of a previously held ability to articulate ideas or comprehend spoken or written language, resulting from damage to the brain caused by injury or disease - in this case, a stroke. With expert therapists in speech, music and eurhythmy he has re-invented himself. He has a positive and optimistic outlook, electing to view his stroke as a 'stroke of luck'. But his speech is still - suspect."My aphasia forced me to look at my life differently. My expected biography has changed. Now, I am an author - apparently."