Comics & Graphic Novels Fantasy
Ás a’ Chamhanaich
- Publisher
- Bradan Press
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2021
- Category
- Fantasy
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781988747651
- Publish Date
- Aug 2021
- List Price
- $29.99
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Downloadable audio file
- ISBN
- 9781988747668
- Publish Date
- Jul 2022
- List Price
- $9.99
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Creatures magical and human, worlds strange and familiar, fantasy and a touch of horror. This debut graphic novel from Cape Breton author-artist Angus MacLeod is a collection of a dozen short tales in Gaelic. The stories are inspired by old tales, history and ancient beliefs of the Gaels, and the author’s imagination. Illustrated in black and white.
Creutairean draoidheil is daonnail, saoghalan céineach is aithnichte, fantasachd le fiamh uabhais. Sgrìobte ’sa Ghàidhlig, tha dusan sgeulachdan ghoirid ’sa chiad nobhail grafaig aig dealbhadair-sgrìobhadair Aonghas MacLeòid á Ceap Breatainn. Tha buaidh nan seann sgeulachdan, eachdraidh is seann chreideamhan a bhuineas do na Gàidheil agus mac-meanma an ùghdair ri ‘m faighinn ann an gach sgeul. Air an tarraing ann an dubh is geal.
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Contributor Notes
Rugadh is thogadh Aonghas MacLeòid ann an Còbh Anndra Ceap Breatainn, far a bheil e fhathast a’ fuireach. Thàinig a mhuinntir á Leòdhas agus ás na Hearadh. Tha e air a bhith ann an grunn de dh’ fhilmichean Gàidhlig, “Faire Chaluim Mhic Leòid” ’nam measg. Tha e ’g obair a-nis le Explore Gaelic a’ teagasg na Gàidhlig air loidhne. Còrdaidh e ris a bhith ri ghàirneilearachd ’s ri obair mu ’n cuairt air a’ bhaile-fearainn a bh’ aig a phàrantan ’s tha e ro mheasail air òrain Ghàidhlig.
Angus MacLeod was born and raised in Goose Cove, Cape Breton where he still lives. His ancestors came from Lewis and Harris. He has appeared in several Gaelic films including “Faire Chaluim Mhic Leòid.” He works now for Explore Gaelic, teaching Gaelic online. He enjoys gardening and working around the farm that he grew up on and has a great appreciation of Gaelic songs.
Editorial Reviews
“Tha Aonghas MacLeòid air sgeulachd agus dealbhan a shnaidheadh ri chèile gu h-ealanta anns an leabhar eireachdail seo. Còrdaidh seo ri deugairean is inbhich–caran agus caractaran am pailteas. Mholainn seo dhuibh!” —Gillebrìde Mac ‘IlleMhaoil