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The Tain Bo Cuailnge, center-piece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic tales, is Ireland's greatest epic. Thomas Kinsella's lively translation is based on the partial texts in two medieval manuscripts, with elements from other versions. This edition includes a group of related stories... read more
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- Ailill
- Clichulainn
- Ctichulainn
- Cdchulainn
- Cuchulainn
- Mac Roth
- Conchobor
- Emer
- Fergus
- Conall Cernach
- Cormac Connlongas
- Cathbad
- Ferdia
- Finnabair
- Aife
- Oichulainn
- Macha
- Nadcranntail
- Fintan
- Fiachna
- Cethern
- Sualdam
- Emain
- Donn Cuailnge
- Derdriu
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THE POETS of Ireland one day were gathered around Senchan Torpeist, to see if they could recall the 'Tain Bo Cuailnge' in its entirety.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Louis Le Brocquy (Author)
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- Dewey: 891.6231
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- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › United States › History & Criticism › Literary Theory
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Authors, A-Z › ( K ) › Kinsella, Thomas
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Mythology › Celtic & British Isles
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › British
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Poetry › Epic
- Books › Literature & Fiction › History & Criticism › Criticism & Theory
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