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The Tain

The Tain
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Translator: Ciaran Carson
Edition: Hardcover
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2008-02-21
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Viking Adult

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Book Review: In my opinion...
Summary: 4 Stars

I'm a student of medieval epics so, in my humble opinion, this translation of The Tain is a really good one. I knew very little of Celtic mythology, but even without the knowledge, I was able to follow the story very easily.

Even though it's written in Prose, it still retains the elements of oral composition characteristic to medieval epics. Also, the edition provides very helpful annotations and supplemental information that will greatly improve your understanding of the text and expand your knowledge of the Celtic cultures.

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