Standish O'Grady's Cuculain (Paperback)

Gregory Castle

ISBN 10: 0815634773 / ISBN 13: 9780815634775

Editore: Syracuse University Press, New York, 2016

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Paperback. Between 1878 and 1881, Standish OGrady published a three-volume History of Ireland that simultaneously recounted the heroic ancient past of the Irish people and helped to usher in a new era of cultural revival and political upheaval. At the heart of this history was the figure of Cuculain, the great mythic hero who would inspire a generation of writers and revolutionaries, from W. B. Yeats and Lady Augusta Gregory to Patrick Pearse. Despite the profound influence OGradys writings had on literary and political culture in Ireland, they are not as well known as they should be, particularly in view of the increasingly global interest in Irish culture. This critical edition of the Cuculain legend offers a concise, abridged version of the central story in History of Irelandthe rise of the young warrior, his famous exploits in the Tain Bo Cualinge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley), and his heroic death. Castle and Bixbys edition also includes a scholarly introduction, biography, timeline, glossary, editorial notes, and critical essays, demonstrating the significance of OGradys writing for the continued reimagining of Irelands past, present, and future. Inviting a new generation of readers to encounter this work, the volume provides the tools necessary to appreciate both OGradys enduring importance as a writer and Cuculains continuing resonance as a cultural icon. Between 1878 and 1881, Standish OGrady published a three-volume History of Ireland. At the heart of this history was the figure of Cuculain, the great mythic hero who would inspire a generation of writers and revolutionaries. This critical edition of the Cuculain legend offers a concise, abridged version of the central story in History of Ireland. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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• Titolo: Standish O'Grady's Cuculain (Paperback)
• Editore: Syracuse University Press, New York
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0815634773
• ISBN 13: 9780815634775
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: new

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Between 1878 and 1881, Standish O’Grady published a three-volume History of Ireland that simultaneously recounted the heroic ancient past of the Irish people and helped to usher in a new era of cultural revival and political upheaval. At the heart of this history was the figure of Cuculain, the great mythic hero who would inspire a generation of writers and revolutionaries, from W. B. Yeats and Lady Augusta Gregory to Patrick Pearse. Despite the profound influence O’Grady’s writings had on literary and political culture in Ireland, they are not as well known as they should be, particularly in view of the increasingly global interest in Irish culture. This critical edition of the Cuculain legend offers a concise, abridged version of the central story in History of Ireland—the rise of the young warrior, his famous exploits in the Táin Bó Cualinge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley), and his heroic death. Castle and Bixby’s edition also includes a scholarly introduction, biography, timeline, glossary, editorial notes, and critical essays, demonstrating the significance of O’Grady’s writing for the continued reimagining of Ireland’s past, present, and future. Inviting a new generation of readers to encounter this work, the volume provides the tools necessary to appreciate both O’Grady’s enduring importance as a writer and Cuculain’s continuing resonance as a cultural icon.

Informazioni sull?autore

Gregory Castle is professor of English at Arizona State University. He is the author of numerous
books, including Modernism and the Celtic Revival.

Patrick Bixby is associate professor and director of graduate studies at Arizona State University.
He is the author of Samuel Beckett and the Postcolonial Novel.