The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge
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The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge
by Authors:
Thomas Kinsella , Louis Le Brocquy
Released: November, 2002
ISBN: 0192803735
Paperback
Sales Rank: 41,045
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Customer Review #1:
 Best of Ancient Mythology
This is one of the greatest mythological tales recorded. Unlike what the summary says, it is not the closest thing Ireland has to a national epic. The Irish national epic would be the Leabhar Gabhala, the Book of Invasions, or possible the Fenian Cycle. It is the certainly the great epic of Ulster, however, and I dont mean to reduce it at all.
The literary wealth, the humor, violent single combat, and glimpse into Gaelic culture makes this a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the ancient (and modern) Irish.
Beir bua!
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Customer Review #2:
The Best of the Cúchulain-Ulster Cycle Irish Epics
Around the time Jesus walked the Earth, a child-warrior
from Ulster, named Setanta, went to a feast. King Conchubar
forgot to inform his host, Cullen, that the boy was coming.
The host had set his dog, the biggest and meanest in all
Ireland out to protect his holdings. The dog had set upon
Setanta. The child made short work of the vicious beast. When
the partys host complained of the loss of his watchdog, Setanta
said that he would be Cullens hound. That became his name. A
name revered in Irish Legend to this day -
Cuchulain (Cullens Hound)
This translation of the Epic, by Thomas Kinsella, is the one I
would say makes the most enjoyable reading. I would place
the Irish Epics against Edith Hamiltons Greek Myths any day.
There are other versions of this story. Plus many other heroic
tales of ancient Ireland. But I think Mr. Kinsellas is the best
that Ive read so far.
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Customer Review #3:
Much easier to read than the direct translations
This is a great story.
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