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| Summary: | "The Tain Bo Cuailnge, centre-piece of the eighth century Ulster cycle of heroic tales, is Ireland's nearest approach to a great epic. It tells the story of a great cattle-raid, the invasion of Ulster by the armies of Medb and Ailill, queen and king of Connacht, and their allies, seeking to carry of the great Brown Bull of Cuailnge. The hero of the tale is Cuchulainn, the Hound of Ulster, who resists the invaders single-handed while Ulster's warriors lie sick. Thomas Kinsella presents a complete and living version of the story. His translation is based on the partial texts in two medieval manuscripts, with elements from other versions, and adds a group of related stories which prepare for the action of the Tain"--Back cover.
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| Item Description: | "Published in association with the Dolmen Press, Dublin."--Title page verso.
Includes translator's note, acknowledgments; artist's note; introduction; maps; recommended reading list; pronunciation guide; notes on the text. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 283 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 21 cm |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page xxiv). |
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| ISBN: | 0192810901
9780192810908
0192125451
9780192125453
0851051782
9780851051789 |
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