Goodreads members who liked the crossover also liked. Discovered in the hands of a local farmer after the reformation, the book is regarded as the earliest surviving fully decorated insular gospel book. Commentary by luce, arthur a simms, george o meyer, peter. A superb set in the original stiff paper wrappers and housed in a recent cloth bound slipcase, titled in gilt on red. Size, script, organization, and wear all give indications of how they have been used and treated over the centuries. Durrow high cross and early christian monastic site visit.
The early book of durrow introduced the gospel of matthew with an abstract drawing of a man, while the coronation gospels illustrated the. The book of durrow is an illuminated gospel manuscript which predates the book of kells. Mar 26, 2014 kwame alexanders new novel, the crossover, is in stores. Situated from an hour drive outside of dublin, durrow abbey is the place to enjoy the beauty of the ancient celtic heritage. Poet alexander deftly reveals the power of the format to pack an. The book of durrow also contains pages with elaborate illuminated initials, such as the chiro page. The book of durrow contains the four gospels, each of which is preceded by carpet pages and the evangelist symbols. What the mostly freeverse novel does have is a likable protagonist, great wordplay, solid teen and adult secondary characters, and a clear picture of the challenges young people face when.
New york times bestseller newbery medal winner coretta scott king honor award 2015 yalsa 2015 top. Durrow laois ireland has been set up for use by the community for the community, for those living in durrow and living away durrow irish. Read the crossover by kwame alexander available from rakuten kobo. The book of durrow, one of the earliest surviving decorated gospel books in western europe, will go on loan to the british library for a. The crossover is a young adult novel by kwame alexander that follows the life experiences of 12yearold basketball player josh bell across several months in the autumn and early winter of his seventhgrade year at reggie lewis middle school. The book of durrow to play key role in british library exhibition.
The book is most noteworthy for being full of irish illumnations, the celtic style which is typifyied by a sort of extreme stylization of man and animals. It is the oldest illustrated manuscript in ireland. The book of durrow, or the codex usserianus i trinity collage ms a. Fullsize color reproduction of the entire original document, book of durrow. Castle durrow country house hotel, durrow, county laois. The material aspects of our project manuscripts can give us insight into the writing and reading culture of early medieval ireland. Media in category book of durrow the following 22 files are in this category, out of 22 total. Its almost like a jornle of each day explaniing an important part of his days. Feb 21, 2015 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises the durrow book dead voices on air live. The crossover is a masterful mix of rhythm and heart that tells the story of two brothers navigating the deep waters of love, loyalty, and championship play. Some of his other works include booked, which was longlisted for the national book award, the playbook. Ancient origins articles related to book of durrow in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. Housed in the library of trinity college dublin, it is regarded as second only to the book of kells. The book of durrow is an early medieval gospel book decorated with carpet pages and framed symbols of the evangelists.
Adomnan animals antrim cross ardagh chalice argumentum of st artist blank book of durrow book of kells breues causae british museum calf canon tables carpet page carpet pages causae of st christ colophon. The book of durrow is a handwritten and handillustrated gospel manuscript named after the christian monastery of durrow in central ireland. How high can you score on this list of words from alexanders awardwinning novel in verse. The durrow manuscript was lost in the sixteenth century, at the time of the dissolution of durrow abbey, but recovered some 100 years later. It is a gospel book containing the four gospels matthew, mark, luke, john together with the canon tables and some prefatory pages. Find books like the crossover from the worlds largest community of readers. Barbara kingsolver a timely and moving bicultural coming of age tale about the daughter of a danish immigrant and a black g. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises the durrow book dead voices on air live. Twin brothers josh and jordan bell clash both on and off the basketball court. The book of kells is one of the finest and most famous, and also one of the latest, of a group of manuscripts in what is known as the insular style, produced from the late 6th through the early 9th centuries in monasteries in ireland, scotland and england and in continental monasteries with hibernoscottish or anglosaxon foundations. The point of view is taken in the first person beascuse the kid tells the story from his point of view.
Haunting and lovely, pitchperfect, this book could not be more timely. The book of durrow the library of trinity college dublin. Columba as the scribe and creator of the book of durrow, but investigation in the 1980s revealed that the name of the scribe had been erased and st. The book of durrow is the sole representative of a crucial phase in the development of hibernosaxon art and the first. The crossover ebook by kwame alexander rakuten kobo. West of the church is a fine high cross, the east face is pictured on the right, the head features christ with sceptre and cross staff, associated with the last judgement, and on his left a piper and david with his harp. Mar 18, 2014 alexanders highly anticipated followup to newberywinning the crossover is a reflective narrative, with little of the first books explosive energy. Durrow is the site of the earliest and most important monasteries founded by st columcille about ad550. West of the church is a fine high cross, the east face is pictured on the right, the head features christ with sceptre and cross staff, associated with the last judgement, and on. The book of durrow is a medieval illuminated manuscript gospel book in the insular script style. They learned from their dad, chuck da man, who played in. Ad650700 and is one of the earliest intact gospel books to survive in western europe.
Pigskin and quarter pigskin, title in green along spine. The text consists of several prefatory pages and the vulgate version of the gospels but presented in the prevulgate order of matthew, john, luke. See more ideas about illuminated manuscript, book of kells and medieval manuscript. The early book of durrow introduced the gospel of matthew with an abstract drawing of a man, while the coronation gospels illustrated the beginning of the gospel of matthew with color and modulation of light and shade, not lines, to create shapes.
The famous illuminated manuscript book of durrow, now at trinity college, dublin, was at the abbey by 916 at the latest, although it was probably made elsewhere. Twelveyearold twin basketball stars josh and jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. Jan 01, 1996 the book of durrow is an early medieval gospel book decorated with carpet pages and framed symbols of the evangelists. He lives with his wife and two daughters in the washington, d. In the middle of the 6th century a monastery was founded here by st colomba, the monastery is famous for an illuminated manuscript, written here in the 7th century, known as the book of durrow. The book of durrow dublin, trinity college library, ms 57 is a 7th century illuminated gospel book. Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and the new york times bestselling author of 28 books, including rebound, the followup to his, newbery medalwinning middle grade novel, the crossover.
Castle durrow is a piece of irish history embodied in stone. Kwame alexanders new novel, the crossover, is in stores. It was created in a columban monastery in either britain or ireland and may have had. The book of durrow is among the earliest surviving decorated manuscripts in northwestern europe, dating to the late seventh century ad. But both brothers must come to grips with growing up, on and. The place of creation may perhaps have been durrow abbey in ireland or a monastery in northumbria in northeastern england where the monastery at lindisfarne would be the likely candidate or perhaps iona. Hes got mad beats too, beats that tell his familys story in verse. He conducts creative writing workshops in middle and high schools, often reaching more than 500 students monthly. Right from the start, kwame alexanders new book, the crossover, looks, sounds and even feels different. Alexanders highly anticipated followup to newberywinning the crossover is a reflective narrative, with little of the first books explosive energy. Josh is the identical twin brother of jordan jb bell, the son of crystal bell, the. Durrow abbey is only a part of saint columbas legacy. The place of creation may perhaps have been durrow abbey in ireland or a monastery in northumbria in northeastern england or perhaps iona abbey in western scotlandthe place of origin has been debated by historians for decades without a consensus emerging. Kwame alexander is a poet, childrens book author, playwright, producer, public speaker and performer.
Durrow high cross and early christian monastic site. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. The book of durrow is one of the earliest surviving gospel books in europe and preceded the book of kells. Mar 18, 2014 new york times bestseller newbery medal winner coretta scott king honor award 2015 yalsa 2015 top ten best fiction for young adults 2015 yalsa quick picks for reluctant young adult readers publishers weekly best book school library journal best book kirkus best book a beautifully measured novel of life and line. The book of durrow is one of the earliest fullyilluminated insular gospel bookscreated almost one hundred years before the book of kells.
I that is now a new york times bestseller and already a book club favorite. Josh bell is a talented middle school basketball player, as is his twin brother jordan read more. Saint matthew was an evangelist that was one of the four books that tells the story of jesus. Other important examples of monastic irish art include the codex usserianus primus 600610, the cathach of st columba 610620, the book of dimma c. The book of durrow was probably at durrow abbey by 916. Written by monks in early christian ireland, the book of durrow is the earliest surviving fullydecorated insular gospel book. This novel in verse is rich in character and relationships. The place of creation may perhaps have been durrow abbey in ireland or a monastery in northumbria in northeastern england where the monastery at lindisfarne would be the likely candidate or perhaps iona abbey in western scotlandthe place of origin. Alexanders verse is fluid and electric, poignant and wise, skillfully chronicling main character joshs tough lessons as he comes to realize that true champions learn to dance. Here manuscript keeper meehan examines the masterpiece, using forty color reproductions to aid in the interpretation of the book s pictures and meaning.
Durrow, book of in trinity college, dublin, a richly decorated vellum codex of the four gospels, with vulgate text and old latin prefaces, written and decorated in the province of the columban mission in northumbria or ireland, c. Housed in the library of trinity college dublin, it. It may or may not have been made at the abbey of durrow, but we know it resided there from about 900, when the high king of ireland, flinn sanna, had a shrine or cumdach made for it. In trinity college, dublin, a richly decorated vellum codex of the four gospels, with vulgate text and old latin prefaces, written and decorated in the province of the columban mission in northumbria or ireland, c. The high cross of durrow, together with several cross slabs are now housed, on site, in a small exhibition within a conserved church. Mar 18, 2014 the crossover is a masterful mix of rhythm and heart that tells the story of two brothers navigating the deep waters of love, loyalty, and championship play. It is the creation of an angloirish landlord family, a relic of an age that has vanished forever. The book of durrow codex durmachensis tcd ms 57 the book of durrow is one of the oldest irish manuscripts, written around the year 650 ad at the school of durrow near the town of tullamore. Matthew page from the gospel book of durrow free essay.
The doublearmed cross is unusual in insular carpet pages and survives only in the book of durrow and kells. Barbara kingsolver a timely and moving bicultural comingofage tale about the daughter of a danish immigrant and a black g. Situated about 500 metres north of the high cross is a holy well known as st colmcilles well, above the entrance to the well, which has steps leading down to it, is a. The colophon curiously states that st columba wrote the codex. As a building its massive solidity is combined with an oldworld charm and elegance that is distinctive and attractive. The book of durrow is an early medieval gospel book from the seventh century housed in the trinity college library. Here manuscript keeper meehan examines the masterpiece, using forty color reproductions to aid in the interpretation of the books pictures and meaning. A vocabulary list featuring the crossover by kwame alexander, warm upsecond quarter. One of the earliest surviving irish illuminated manuscripts is the gospel of durrow ms 57, trinity college. This form of the cross originated in eastern mediterranean art and had a very specific meaning referring to the shape of a reliquary of the true cross, that contained the fragments of the cross on which christ was crucified along with the titulus the title board. The hardcover book has the texture and orange color of a basketball.
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