The Tain
The Great Irish Battle Epic
Published on 17. March 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-915071-06-4 (ISBN)
Description
A new translation of Ireland's national epic myth by award-winning author and Irish language expert Alan Titley.
When Queen Maeve's army marches north to steal the Brown Bull of Cooley, the leaders of Ulster are cast under a sleeping spell.
Just one boy comes out to face the warrior queen and her invading Connacht horde. A lad who has sworn to protect his homeland like a guard dog: the hero Cúchulainn. He's only a beardless youth against an army of men, but when he twists into his war-form, Cúchulainn is the fiercest fighter in Ireland.
This is Irish legend as you haven't read it before.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
168 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-915071-06-4 (9781915071064)
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E-Book
04/2023
Little Island
€9.49
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