Deirdre by James Stephens ~ Full Audiobook [folklore]

Deirdre by James Stephens audiobook. Genre: folklore James Stephens' Deirdre retells one of the most haunting legends of Ireland's heroic age with a storyteller's wit and a poet's ear. In the court of Ulster, King Conachur mac Nessa hears a prophecy that a newborn girl will grow into such beauty that she will draw rivalries, betrayals, and blood-feuds in her wake. Determined to master fate, Conachur has the child, Deirdre, raised in strict seclusion under the watch of Lavarcham, shaping her into a future queen and keeping her far from the world that might claim her. But Deirdre's imagination is larger than any locked door, and when she encounters Naoise, a young warrior of the sons of Uisneac, desire and defiance blaze through the careful plans of kings. Their choice to love becomes a political crisis: oaths, hospitality, and honor collide with jealousy, power, and the court's appetite for control. Moving between intimate conversations and high-stakes intrigue, Stephens explores what it costs to resist destiny, and what happens when private longing challenges a kingdom's order. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:16:03) Chapter 02 (00:28:37) Chapter 03 (00:46:59) Chapter 04 (01:07:12) Chapter 05 (01:27:09) Chapter 06 (01:44:06) Chapter 07 (02:00:04) Chapter 08 (02:16:10) Chapter 09 (02:32:57) Chapter 10 (02:47:53) Chapter 11 (03:05:41) Chapter 12 (03:29:22) Chapter 13 (03:43:31) Chapter 14 (03:59:14) Chapter 15 (04:13:37) Chapter 16 (04:28:01) Chapter 17 (04:39:17) Chapter 18 (04:52:07) Chapter 19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices