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An Béal Bocht - Leabhar Grafach (The Poor Mouth - Graphic Novel)

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ISBN: 9781899922871
AuthorMCCLOSKEY, JOHN
Pub Date01/02/2020
BindingPaperback
CountryIRL
Dewey
Publisher: Clo Mhaigh Eo
Quick overview First published in 1941, An Beal Bocht is the only of Flann O'Brien's handful of novels written in Irish using the pen name Myles na gCopaleen. The title comes from the Irish expression - 'putting on the poor mouth' - which means to exaggerate the direness of one's situation in order to gain time or favour from creditors. This stunning graphic novel was adapted from the original by Colmán Ó Raghallaigh and illustrated by John McCloskey
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First published in 1941, An Beal Bocht is the only of Flann O'Brien's handful of novels written in Irish using the pen name Myles na gCopaleen. The novel was translated into English and published in 1973 as The Poor Mouth and has appeared in many other languages since.

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First published in 1941, An Beal Bocht is the only of Flann O'Brien's handful of novels written in Irish using the pen name Myles na gCopaleen. The novel was translated into English and published in 1973 as The Poor Mouth and has appeared in many other languages since.

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