Heroic Tales From The Ulster Cycle

Author : Agnes McMahon
Publisher : Irish American Book Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heroic Tales from the Ulster Cycle written by Agnes McMahon and published by Irish American Book Company. This book was released on 1982 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exciting and dramatic, these stories embody the rich culture of the Celts. Written down in the eighth century, the tales had already existed for many hundreds of years. Historically, Celtic stories are generally divided into four groups, one being the Ulster Cycle, of which eight dramatic stories are retold here.

Author : Joseph Dunn
Publisher : IndyPublish.com
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge written by Joseph Dunn and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1914 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Randy Lee Eickhoff
Publisher : Forge Books
ISBN 13 : 1429973404
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book He Stands Alone written by Randy Lee Eickhoff and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2003-03-05 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Randy Lee Eickhoff, the award-winning translator of the epic Ulster Cycle, continues his retelling of Ireland's spellbinding history and folklore in He Stands Alone. For the very first time, Randy Lee Eickhoff has combined several translations of the tale of the Irish Achilles, Cuchulainn, to provide a new and searching look at the warrior whose dedication to his country became the inspiration for Irish rebels in 1916, providing them with a rallying cry heard throughout all of Ireland. Beginning with Cuchulainn's mysterious birth, Eickhoff skillfully weaves the tale of the magical warrior; from his training with Scathach, the dreaded woman warrior, to his first encounter with the war-goddess, Morigan, a story that foreshadows Cuchulainn's heroic action the Cattle Raid of Cooley. Cuchulainn's adventures unfold as he grows in battle to become the king's champion, but, all the while, he struggles with his mortal side, and with human failings that inevitably draw him away from his wife, Emer, and under the spell of the mystical Fand, wife of the Irish sea-god, Manannan Mac Lir. In a style that is often compared to Nobel Prize winner Seamus Heaney's, Randy Lee Eickhoff demonstrates his knowledge and storytelling ability and once again introduces readers to a truly fascinating aspect of Irish mythology with He Stands Alone. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Randy Lee Eickhoff
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312870188
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Red Branch Tales written by Randy Lee Eickhoff and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-03-04 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Randy Lee Eickhoff continues his translation of the Ulster Cycle, often referred to as the Red Branch Cycle, the large corpus of work that is primarily responsible for establishing the cultural identity of today's Ireland. In this collection of Ireland's famous myths, Eickhoff once again proves his mastery of translation and his ability to give these classic tales new life. Here he presents more than twenty stories that reveal ancient Irish culture as it's seldom been seen before. All of the characters of Irish myth receive new life and are presented in vibrant and unique ways. In addition, by providing introductions to the tales, Eickhoff gives insight into the legends that formed the identity of a people. In the pre-Christian era, when warriors fought from chariots, Druids provided the mystical answers to the universe, and men and women believed strongly in magic, these stories begin. Prepare to enter Randy Lee Eickhoff's Ireland.

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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0192803735
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Táin written by and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Táin Bó Cuailnge, centre-piece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic tales, is Ireland's greatest epic. It tells the story of a great 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. The hero of the tale is Cuchulainn, the Hound of Ulster, who resists the invaders single-handed while Ulster's warriors lie sick. Thomas Kinsella presents a complete and living version of the story. His translation is based on the partial texts in two medieval manuscripts, with eleme...

Author : Kuno 1858-1919 Meyer
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781361726532
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book DEATH-TALES OF THE ULSTER HERO written by Kuno 1858-1919 Meyer and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Jeremiah Curtin
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hero-Tales of Ireland written by Jeremiah Curtin and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful collection of Irish Folklore and history focuses on the Irish people and culture in the late 18th to early 20th century. These first-hand accounts give an in-depth look at the tumultuous period in Ireland in the 19th century, including examining key historical figures, biographies and a look at the economic struggles and identity of the Irish people.

Author : Kuno Meyer
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780484709057
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Death-Tales of the Ulster Heroes (Classic Reprint) written by Kuno Meyer and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Death-Tales of the Ulster Heroes The Death of Blat the Hospitaller has been preserved only in the Edinburgh ms., where it occupies pp. 11 - 13; It is here 'for the first time edited and translated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Randy Lee Eickhoff
Publisher : Forge Books
ISBN 13 : 1429973471
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sorrows written by Randy Lee Eickhoff and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ulster Cycle continues with The Sorrows, three stories that dramatically portray Ireland's cultural heritage. The first, "The Fate of the Children of Tuirenn," is a tragic tale in which three brothers must pay a blood fine for murdering an enemy of their clan-a reflection of the great sorrow, which is Ireland's Civil War. "The Fate of the Children of Ir" tells of an evil stepmother who transforms her four stepchildren into swans. After nine hundred years they are released from their fate, symbolizing the triumph of Christianity over paganism. "The Fate of the Children of Uisliu" introduces us to Conchobor, the Red Branch King, as he forces the young yet strong-willed Deidre to be his wife-just as England sought to force the Irish into servitude. Filled with adventure and tragedy, The Sorrows provides another insightful look into Ireland's past through three of her most enduring tales. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Daragh Smyth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Irish Mythology written by Daragh Smyth and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dictionary listing of names and terms relating to Irish myths.