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Táin Bó Cúailnge, frequently referred to as the
Táin, is one of the most important works of medieval Irish literature and has been called the national epic of Ireland. This new, judiciously abridged translation of the
Táin renders the text in an approachable, colloquial style that nevertheless maintains enough accuracy to support close reading. This edition also contextualizes the
Táin itself with numerous selections from the rest of the so-called Ulster Cycle--the related body of legends about the characters of the
Táin, including accounts of their origins and their deaths. Also included are a full introduction; extensive footnotes, drawing on the most recent scholarship on the
Táin, that provide clarifications, explanations, and background information; four maps showing the sites of major events in the epic; and a series of character trees to help readers keep track of the
Táin's large cast of characters and their often complex interrelationships, among other valuable resources.
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Matthieu Boyd is Professor of Literature and Chair of the School of the Humanities at Fairleigh Dickinson University. His previous medieval literature translations include
The Four Branches of the Mabinogi, also published by Broadview Press.
