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    Seamus Heaney: Five Fables

    Discover a classic of medieval literature in Seamus Heaney’s sparkling translation of five of the fables written by Robert Henryson, one of the greatest of the late medieval Scots makars. The legendary comedian Billy Connolly brings a combination of high and popular art to the gorgeous animations originally broadcast on the BBC. In this amazing reading experience you can read Seamus Heaney’s translation or Robert Henryson’s original Middle Scots and move seamlessly between the two versions. Explore detailed notes that illuminate the translation process and give context to the language.  iTunes



    Festival
    Inverness 2015
    Title
    Seamus Heaney: Five Fables
    Entry Category
    App
    Produced By
    Flickerpix / Touch Press
    Producer
    David Cumming, Josie Gardiner
    Directed By
    David Cumming, Dean Burke, Joel Simon
    Production Partners
    Faber and Faber, USBF, BBC NI
    Writer
    Seamus Heaney, Dr. Chris Jones (notes)