{"product_id":"cuchulain-of-muirthemne-w-b-yeats-9781502826367","title":"Cuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe world's foremost-and greatest-translation into English of the legends surrounding ancient Irish mythological folk hero Cuchulain. Parts of this work are derived from some of the oldest tales in all European history, predating the Norse \u003ci\u003eSagas, Beowulf, \u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNibelungenlied\u003c\/i\u003e by hundreds of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompiled from ancient oral and written versions of the original Gaelic, this work combines the greatest events of the life of Cuchulain and the Ulster Cycle, weaving them together into a coherent, uplifting, and highly satisfying tale of bravery, hardiness, strength, courage, and love. It is a classic in the pantheon of the Western World's greatest literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLady Gregory's translation faithfully captures the indigenous Irish style with which she was so familiar and which was missing from all previous English versions. First published in 1902, it quickly became the standard English text of this majestic literary work-and a worldwide best-seller. It also earned Lady Gregory a prominent position as a writer within the Irish Revival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poet W. B. Yeats was enthusiastic over the work, starting his introduction by asserting that he thought \"this book is the best that has come out of Ireland in my time. Perhaps I should say that it is the best book that has ever come out of Ireland; for the stories which it tells are a chief part of Ireland's gift to the imagination of the world-and it tells them perfectly for the first time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003eDedication of the Irish Edition to the People of Kiltartan\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eI: Birth of Cuchulain\u003cbr\u003eII: Boy Deeds of Cuchulain\u003cbr\u003eIII: The Courting of Emer\u003cbr\u003eIV: Bricriu's Feast, and the War of Words of the Women of Ulster\u003cbr\u003eV: The Championship of Ulster\u003cbr\u003eVI: The High King of Ireland\u003cbr\u003eVII: Fate of the Sons of Usnach\u003cbr\u003eVIII: The Dream of Angus Og\u003cbr\u003eIX: Cruachan\u003cbr\u003eX: The Wedding of Maine Morgor\u003cbr\u003eXI: The War for the Bull of Cuailgne\u003cbr\u003eXII: The Awakening of Ulster\u003cbr\u003eXIII: The Two Bulls\u003cbr\u003eXIV: The Only Jealousy of Emer\u003cbr\u003eXV: Advice to a Prince\u003cbr\u003eXVI: The Sons of Doel Dermait\u003cbr\u003eXVII: Battle of Rosnaree\u003cbr\u003eXVIII: The Only Son of Aoife\u003cbr\u003eXIX: The Great Gathering at Muirthemne\u003cbr\u003eXX: Death of Cuchulain\u003cbr\u003eNote by W. B. Yeats on the conversation of Cuchulain and Emer\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e W. B. Yeats, Lady Gregory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1502826364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781502826367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"W. B. Yeats","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993671794943,"sku":"9781502826367","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_82b0dd5f-ee96-4896-abc0-47cbcf387078.jpg?v=1683325654","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cuchulain-of-muirthemne-w-b-yeats-9781502826367","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}