Published 1984
by Anvil Press Poetry in London .
Written in English
Edition Notes
The lament for Arthur O"Leary is a translation of: Cuíne Airt Í Laere, written after his death in 1773 by his widow.
| Other titles | Lament for Arthur O"Leary. |
| Statement | Peter Levi. With The lament for Arthur O"Leary / by Eileen O"Connell ; translated by Eilís Dillon. |
| Series | Poetica ;, 19 |
| Contributions | O"Connell, Eileen, b. ca. 1743. |
| Classifications | |
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| LC Classifications | PN1389 .L45 1984 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 40 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL2291719M |
| ISBN 10 | 0856461407 |
| LC Control Number | 86161001 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 15486603 |
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The Book of Lamentations (Hebrew: אֵיכָה , ‘Êykhôh, from its incipit meaning "how") is a collection of poetic laments for the destruction of Jerusalem in BCE. In the Hebrew Bible it appears in the Ketuvim ("Writings"), beside the Song of Songs, Book of Ruth, Ecclesiastes and the Book of Esther (the Megillot or "Five Scrolls"), although there is no set order; in the Christian. In the Book of Lamentations, the Prophet Jeremiah understands that the Babylonians were God’s tool for bringing judgment on Jerusalem (Lamentations ; ; ). Lamentations makes it clear that sin and rebellion were the causes of God’s wrath being poured out (; ; ). With the one, or the other, every man is being borne along. The one floats on to the dead sea of eternal darkness, the other carries all who rest on its bosom into the ocean of God's infinite light and love.'' It is the first river, sin, that is seen in all its horror in the book of Lamentations. This is the prophecy of weeping, the book of tears. Books: The Lamentation of the Dead (Poetica) (Paperback) About This Item. We aim to show you accurate product information. Manufacturers, suppliers and others provide what you see here, and we have not verified it. See our disclaimer. Books: The Lamentation of the Dead (Poetica) (Paperback).
