Cuchulain Of Muirtheme (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419114663)

Cuchulain Of Muirthemne is a book written by Lady Augusta Gregory that tells the story of the legendary Irish hero, Cuchulain. The book is based on the ancient Irish epic, the T�����in B������ C������ailnge, and tells the story of Cuchulain's life, from his birth to his death. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which tells a different part of Cuchulain's story. The first chapter introduces Cuchulain and his family, and tells the story of his birth and childhood. The following chapters describe Cuchulain's training as a warrior, his battles with other heroes, and his love affairs.Throughout the book, Lady Gregory explores the themes of heroism, loyalty, and honor, as well as the importance of family and community in Irish culture. She also provides insight into the customs and traditions of ancient Ireland, including the role of women in society and the importance of storytelling.Cuchulain Of Muirthemne is a classic work of Irish literature, and is considered one of the most important retellings of the T�����in B������ C������ailnge. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Irish mythology and folklore, and is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Irish history and culture.On the morning of the morrow the fight was begun again, and the two sans of Scathach were going up the path of feats to fight against three others of the best champions of Aoife, Cue, Bim, and Blaicne, sons of Ess Enchenn. When Scathach saw them going up she gave a sigh, for she was afraid for her two sons, but just then Cuchulain came up with them, and he leaped before them on to the path of feats, and met the three champions, and all three fell by him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Lady Augusta Gregory
ISBN-10: 1419114662
ISBN-13: 9781419114663
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.59d