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THE TAIN
FROM THE IRISH EPIC TAIN BO CUAILNGE |
| By: |
Louis Le Brocquy (Illus), Thomas Kinsella (Trans) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£12.49 |
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£9.12 |
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£3.37 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0192803735 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780192803733 |
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Last available stock.
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Currently 25 available |
| Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
26 September, 2002 |
| Pages: |
320 |
| Translated from: |
Irish |
| Description: |
The Tain Bo Cuailnge, centre-piece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic tales, is Ireland's greatest epic. It tells the story of a giant cattle-raid, the invasion of Ulster by the armies of Medb and Ailill, queen and king of Connacht, and their allies, seeking to carry off the great Brown Bull of Cuailnge. Thomas Kinsella's translation is the first attempt to present a 'living version' of the story, complete and unbowdlerized. It is basedon the partial texts in two medieval manuscripts, and includes a group of related stories which prepare for the action of the Tain. There are 31 brush drawings by Louis le Brocquy, and three maps. |
| Synopsis: |
The Tain Bo Cuailnge, centre-piece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic tales, is Ireland's greatest 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 off 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. Illustrated with brush drawings by Louis le Brocquy, this edition provides a combination of medieval epic and modern art. |
| Illustrations: |
31 b/w brush drawings throughout |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Oxford University Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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