The Tain (Oxford Paperbacks) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192810901 ISBN 13: 9780192810908

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks, 1970

Synopsis

The T 'ain B 'o 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 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 based on the partial texts in two medieval manuscripts, and includes a group of related stories which prepare for the action of the T 'ain . There are 31 brush drawings by Louis le Brocquy, and three maps. This book is intended for those interested in early medieval literature and Irish literature. Kinsella's translation is highly readable and so the text is not limited to a college market.

About this title

About the Author:

Thomas Kinsella is a poet and translator. Among his publications are Blood and Family and From Centre City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1970
• ISBN 10: 0192810901
• ISBN 13: 9780192810908
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312
• Illustrator: Le Brocquy Louis