Cattle Lords and Clansmen

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Cattle Lords and Clansmen

Author	: Nerys T. Patterson
File Size	: 47,9 Mb
Publisher	: University of Notre Dame Pess
Language	: English
Release Date	: 30 April 1994
ISBN	: 9780268161460
Pages	: 448 pages

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In Cattle Lords and Clansmen, Nerys Patterson provides an analysis of the social structure of medieval Ireland, focusing on the pre-Norman period. By combining difficult, often fragmentary primary sources with sociological and anthropological methods, Patterson produces a unique approach to the study of early Ireland—one that challenges previous scholarship. The second edition includes a chapter on seasonal rhythm, material derived from Patterson’s post-1991 publications, and an updated bibliography. The second edition includes a chapter on seasonal rhythm, material derived from Patterson’s post-1991 publications, and an updated bibliography.

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