Few saints have inspired as rich a collection of stories as St. Patrick—and in The Rhymed Life of St. Patrick, Irish poet Katharine Tynan gathers them into one lively, beautifully illustrated ballad of Ireland's beloved Apostle.
From Patrick's capture by Irish raiders and lonely years tending sheep on Slemish Mountain to his return as a missionary, his confrontation with the Druids at Tara, his preaching with the shamrock, and the many miracles and legends surrounding his apostolate, Tynan carries the story forward in vigorous, memorable verse.
Lindsay Symington's striking illustrations are a perfect match for the poetry. Drawn with bold, energetic lines and a wonderful sense of movement, they give Patrick's adventures something of the character of an old heroic tale, while handsome borders and generous margins make every page feel substantial and beautifully composed.
Originally published by Burns & Oates in 1907, this handsome reproduction preserves the original design and illustrations. Equally delightful for children and adults, it makes a particularly fitting St. Patrick's Day gift—and a memorable way to become better acquainted with the Apostle of Ireland.
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8.5" x 11" hardcover 32 pages
“…in lively recitative ballad verse, Katharine Tynan tells the entire story of St. Patrick, without missing a single incident of any significance or importance. The book consists of thirty-two large folio pages, where 'a rivulet' of large, opulent type 'meanders through a meadow of margin,' set off by artistic illustrations. If Blessed Patrick and sweet St. Bride only respond to the prayer of the Envoy, and 'Bless this book and scatter it wide,' old and young may easily acquire and retain a comprehensive, if not complete, knowledge of all that is to be known of Ireland’s patron saint."
--from a review in The Catholic World, December 1907
