Lisa M. Bitel

Otherworld (eBook, PDF)

Nine Tales of Wonder and Romance from Medieval Ireland

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

These nine anonymous Irish tales, all more than a thousand years old, tell of mortals and supernatural creatures who dared to cross the boundary between this world and the Otherworld (síd) in pursuit of love. The stories--hardly known outside of Ireland--are sexier, funnier, and bloodier than better-known medieval myths and romances. Lisa M. Bitel, a historian and novelist, translates and retells the Irish originals in lively prose and poetry, using her expertise in Irish history and literature to guide modern readers through the otherworldly stories. Original drawings by Saba Joshaghani accompany these ravishing tales of wonder and romance.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. September 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780197600627
• Artikelnr.: 72257448

Autorenporträt

Lisa M. Bitel discovered the magical literature of early Ireland while studying at Harvard University and later University College Dublin. Since then, she has written or edited six books and many articles about medieval Europe, focused on Ireland, gender, or the history of Christianity before 1000 C.E. She teaches at the University of Southern California and makes frequent trips to Ireland.

Inhaltsangabe

* Contents * Introductions * 1. The First Tale: Echtra Chonnlae
The Adventure of Connlae * 2. The Second Tale: Tochmarc Étaíne
The Courtship of Étaín * 3. The Third Tale: Aislinge Óenguso
The Dream of Óengus * 4. The Fourth Tale: Tochmarc Becfhola
The Courtship of Becfola * 5. The Fifth Tale: Echtrae Nerai
The Adventure of Nera * 6. The Sixth Tale: Táin Bó Froích
The Cattle
raid of Fróech * 7. The Seventh Tale: Tochmarc Emire
The Courtship of Emer * 8. The Eighth Tale: Aided Derbhfhorghaill
The Death of Derb Forgaill * 9. The Ninth Tale: Serglige Cú Chulainn
The Sick Bed of Cú Chulainn * Afterwords * Translations and Editions * Suggestions for Further Reading