The Tain / Edition 1

by Thomas Kinsella

Overview

The Táin Bó 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 which prepare for the action of the Táin along with brush drawings by Louis le Brocquy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780192803733
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/21/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	229,797
Product dimensions:	7.88(w) x 5.02(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

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

Table of Contents

Translator's Note and AcknowledgementsArtist's NoteIntroductionMapsSome Recommended BooksPronunciation of Irish WordsBefore the TainThe TainNotes on the Text