Cattle Lords And Clansmen: The Social Structure Of Early Ireland

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.

• | Author: Nerys T. Patterson
• | Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
• | Publication Date: Aug 01, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 442 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0268205876
• | ISBN-13: 9780268205874