Maldon - And Other Translations

Irish poet, translator and editor michael smith is based in dublin and this volume collects a number of his more unusual translations The battle of maldon, from the anglo-saxon, two long poems from the 18th-century irish, and a large selection of cantes flamencos flamenco songs .The book will fill out the view of smith's work in britain, where he is better known as a translator of spanish baroque poetry.He founded new writers' press in dublin in 1967, an enterprise which was responsible for the publication of a number of neglected irish poets, as well as several important younger writers.He was also co-founder and editor of the literary magazine the lace curtain.

Irish poet, translator and editor michael smith is based in dublin and this volume collects a number of his more unusual translations The battle of