Brendan, Morgan Llywelyn
Brendan, Morgan Llywelyn
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Brendan
The Remarkable Story of Brendan of Clonfert, One of the Most Beloved Irish Saints

Author: Morgan Llywelyn

Narrator: Mil Nicholson

Unabridged: 10 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/19/2022

Synopsis

This is the story of Saint Brendan the Navigator, whose legendary quest to find the Isle of the Blessed is one of the most remarkable and enduring early Christian tales.

Among Irish saints, Brendan the Navigator is second only to Patrick. Founder of several monasteries, he most famously guided a group of monks on a dangerous journey into the unknown vastness of the ocean on a search for Paradise. Based on the medieval "Life of St Brendan," Morgan Llywelyn's imaginative retelling of the Christian legend of this most remarkable man is a lyrical and surprising feast for the mind and heart. It is a story of truth and transcendence, and inner strength and daily discipline, a story of love and longing, and a story of towering faith. And of course, miracles.

About Morgan Llywelyn

Morgan Llywelyn is the New York Times bestselling author of Lion of Ireland and many other novels chronicling the Celts and Ireland, from earliest times to the present day. She has won numerous literary awards, was named Exceptional Celtic Woman of the Year, is a founding member of the Irish Writers' Centre, and is a past chairman of the Irish Writers' Union. Her critically acclaimed novels of both history and mythology have been translated into many languages.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Crystal on May 26, 2019

Ms. Llywelyn at her finest. Delightful read.......more

Goodreads review by Richard on August 25, 2016

It can be a challenging read, but then the end is worth the effort. Late in Brendan, the author, in one of the rambling, associative story threads that make this novel, Brendan mentions the "Thin Places" in the warp and fabric of creation, where other spiritual realms intrude close by our reality. T......more

Goodreads review by Kathleen on December 01, 2023

A serious retelling of Irish legend Brendan, priest, abbot, and visionary who created many new churches, monasteries and nunneries in sixth century Ireland. Very exciting tale about his travels and voyages around the isles of Ireland, Great Britain, and the new world (America). I am literally thanki......more

Goodreads review by Kerry on August 19, 2011

Morgan Llywelyn is one of my all-time favorite authors. I love her take on Celtic history and mythology – particularly the way she can tell larger than life stories and still not lose sight of the individual people at the heart of the legend. Her latest book, Brendan, tells the story of St. Brendan......more

Goodreads review by Eduardo on October 19, 2023

As Brendan watched with dazzled eyes, the sun painted a golden road over the sea. Somewhere along that road–he could not tell how far away–tall towers glittered. Clearly visible. “Hy Brasail,” Brendan murmured, awestruck. “The Isles of the Blest.” — This is not the first novel I’ve read about Saint Bre......more

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