The Tain
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The Tain Bo Cualinge, centrepiece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic tales, is Ireland's great 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 Cualige. The hero of the tale is Cuchulainn, the Hound of Ulster, who resists the invaders single-handed while Ulster's warriors lie sick.
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Pages
256
Publisher
Penguin UK
Published Date
2008-10-02
ISBN
0141900091 9780141900094
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"Cu-Chulain is equal parts Achilles and the Incredible Hulk and 100% bad ass. Now that I've gotten your attention, this is definitely a must read for anyone with an interest in Heroic Mytholgy in the vein of The Iliad and Beowulf. Though highly exaggerated almost to the point if cartoonishness, it's also a good look into the culture of Celtic Ireland if that piquesbyour interest."
L
Larry
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