The Tain (Paperback)

" A] brilliant and altogether engaging new translation" ("Los Angeles Times") of the greatest epic in Irish literature
Dating from the eighth century, "The Tain" is the oldest Irish epic, a mythic tale on par with "Beowulf" and "The Aeneid." Following legendary warrior Cu Chulainn into his battle against the invading army of Connacht, "The Tain" is the story of the emergence of a hero, a paean to the Irish landscape, and a bawdy and contentious marital farce. In its first translation in forty years, Ciaran Carson brings this seminal work of Irish literature fully to life, capturing all of its visceral power in what acclaimed poets Seamus Heaney and Paul Muldoon individually called one of the best books of the year.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Classics
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2008
First published:	February 2009
Translators:	Ciaran Carson
Dimensions:	197 x 129 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-045530-4
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Irish, Middle (900 - 1200)
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	0-14-045530-2
Barcode:	9780140455304

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