Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Leahy, Arthur Herbert 1857 1928 Leahy, A. H. (Arthur Herbert) Heroic Romances of Ireland, Translated into English Prose and Verse — Volume 1 The courtship of Etain -- Mac Datho's boar -- The sick-bed of Cuchulain -- The exile of the sons of Usnach -- The combat at the ford -- Special note on the Combat at the ford. This eBook was produced by John B. Hare and Carrie Lorenz "HEROIC ROMANCES OF IRELAND" by A. H. Leahy is a collection of ancient Irish tales translated into English prose and verse, featuring the rich heritage of Celtic literature and likely compiled in the late 19th century. The volume aims to give modern readers access to legendary stories from Ireland's past, delving into themes of love, heroism, and supernatural elements through epic characters like Cuchulain and Etain. The opening of this work introduces the context of Irish literature amidst a shifting literary landscape, emphasizing its historical and cultural significance. It poses a critique of contemporary dismissals of non-Greek and non-Roman literature, highlighting the need to appreciate the artistic value of Celtic narratives. The beginning also outlines the structure of the collection, detailing the craftsmanship in combining prose and verse, and hints at the first tale, "The Courtship of Etain," which features elements of fantasy and romance, focusing on the love between Eochaid Airemm and the enchanting Etain, along with the interference of supernatural forces like Mider and Fuamnach. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tales -- Ireland Epic literature, Irish -- Translations into English Mythology, Celtic -- Ireland Heroes -- Ireland -- Legends PB Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 449033 2025-07-03T05:04:39.966792 text/html 448854 2025-01-09T20:13:44.279334 text/html 257969 2025-07-03T05:04:50.199204 application/epub+zip 262341 2025-07-03T05:04:44.148202 application/epub+zip 220552 2025-07-03T05:04:42.636710 application/epub+zip 577432 2025-07-03T05:04:54.140155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545374 2025-07-03T05:04:48.852215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498416 2022-09-03T08:23:01.601429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392224 2025-07-03T05:04:39.561781 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386997 2020-12-29T01:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17912 2025-07-03T05:04:54.267155 application/rdf+xml 25830 2025-07-03T05:04:43.134723 image/jpeg 4790 2025-07-03T05:04:42.882743 image/jpeg 145924 2020-12-29T01:43:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 254871 2025-07-03T05:04:39.999723 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog