Deirdre - James Stephens

The story of a young girl raised in isolation in preparation to marry the King of Ulster sounds at first a little outdated. That is until you call it what it is - an arranged marriage and child abuse. These are themes that continue to exist and they give 'Deirdre' a resonance in the 21st century. The girl at the heart of the story eventually falls in love with a young man and they run away to Scotland - cue much relief. There is a nasty twist in the tale, however, when she is lured back to Ireland... Zobrazit více