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)