Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
18 used & new from £5.98

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
The Tain: a New Translation of the Taain Bao Cauailnge (Penguin Classics)
 
 

The Tain: a New Translation of the Taain Bao Cauailnge (Penguin Classics) (Hardcover)

by Ciaran Carson (Translator) "ONE NIGHT WHEN the royal bed had been prepared for Ailill' and Medb2 in Crúachan3 Fort in Connacht, they engaged in pillow-talk: 'It's true what..." (more)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
RRP: £15.99
Price: £13.59 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £2.40 (15%)
Usually dispatched within 7 to 10 days.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

11 new from £5.98 7 used from £6.99
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 20 used & new from £2.52
Paperback (Reprint) £8.99 £6.74 39 used & new from £3.75
Library Binding (Reprint) Order it used

Frequently Bought Together

The Tain: a New Translation of the Taain Bao Cauailnge (Penguin Classics) + The Táin: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge: From the Irish Epic "Tain Bo Cuailnge" + Early Irish Myths and Sagas (Penguin Classics)
Price For All Three: £25.57

Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Show details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Táin: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge: From the Irish Epic "Tain Bo Cuailnge"

The Táin: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge: From the Irish Epic "Tain Bo Cuailnge"

by Louis Le Brocquy
4.5 out of 5 stars (4)  £6.99
Early Irish Myths and Sagas (Penguin Classics)

Early Irish Myths and Sagas (Penguin Classics)

by Jeffrey Gantz
4.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £4.99
The Mabinogion (Oxford World's Classics)

The Mabinogion (Oxford World's Classics)

by Sioned Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £5.39
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

by Stieg Larsson
4.1 out of 5 stars (156)  £3.99
Bad Science

Bad Science

by Ben Goldacre
4.6 out of 5 stars (138)  £4.85
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Hardcover: 223 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics (25 Oct 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0713999667
  • ISBN-13: 978-0713999662
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 13.6 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 243,135 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
  • See Complete Table of Contents

Product Description

Review
aCarsonas landmark translation, the first in forty years, brings this literary gem to life in a fresh, modern retelling that rivals Thomas Kinsellaas classic translation of 1969.a
a "Booklist aIn vivid prose Carson has harnessed . . . the taleas tremendous artistic power.aaIrish Voice

Dermot Healy
"Ciaran Carson has kept a diary that goes way back, even before writing was invented. His Tain is a true oral rendering, with the Northern blas adding an extra irreverent punch to the story, and old air of the bull. As poet and prose writer, he echoes all your imagination strains to hear, and somehow lets the epic pass before your eyes, and ears, as if for the first time, again."

See all Product Description

Inside This Book (Learn More)
First Sentence
ONE NIGHT WHEN the royal bed had been prepared for Ailill' and Medb2 in Crúachan3 Fort in Connacht, they engaged in pillow-talk: 'It's true what they say, girl,' said Ailill. Read the first page
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Tain: a New Translation of the Taain Bao Cauailnge (Penguin Classics)
76% buy the item featured on this page:
The Tain: a New Translation of the Taain Bao Cauailnge (Penguin Classics) 5.0 out of 5 stars (3)
£13.59
The Táin: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge: From the Irish Epic "Tain Bo Cuailnge"
12% buy
The Táin: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge: From the Irish Epic "Tain Bo Cuailnge" 4.5 out of 5 stars (4)
£6.99
Early Irish Myths and Sagas (Penguin Classics)
7% buy
Early Irish Myths and Sagas (Penguin Classics) 4.5 out of 5 stars (2)
£4.99
The Mabinogion (Oxford World's Classics)
3% buy
The Mabinogion (Oxford World's Classics) 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£5.39

 

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An elemental, highly eloquent translation which roars with the raw power, magic and bardic ingenuity of the original., 19 Nov 2007
By S. Crawford "lindao" (Lincolnshire, UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
An elemental, highly eloquent translation which clearly roars with the raw power, druidic magic and bardic ingenuity of the original. Ciaron Carson has brought the Ulster Cycle to imediate life. As we read we are there with the characters, we feel the timber and fibre of that day as though it were now, and the poetic eloquence at times astounds. Meanwhile the at times cycling, urgent rythm of the propulsive prose urges the reader effortlessly along not unlike fate itself to these most vital of ancestors.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful story, 19 Jun 2008
By Foghorn (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
  
As this is the only translation I've read of this tale, I may not be best placed to write a review.

I found this book fairly easy to read, especially in comparison to the texts that are available online. The endnotes were especially helpful, though I am not sure if some matters were left out as there were references to, say, the history of the bulls themselves, but nowhere in the book was this history related. Perhaps I missed it? I would also have apprecited an pronuncation guide to the names when listed in the endnotes. As I am not an Irish speaker, this would have been invaluable.

I did have some difficulty with the poetry[?] sections, as I could not make sense of them, but I imagine this is because of the difficulty in translating from Irish, with its propensity for double meanings.

Overall, a good introduction to the Táin Bó Cúailnge.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bloody as Hell, 31 Jan 2009
By conjunction - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)   
Great stuff. Just goes to show what kind of trouble can start from arguments in the bedroom.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Look for similar items by subject










i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback


The Body Shop

The Body Shop - Vitamin C Skin Boost
Protect and boost your glow with The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost.

Shop The Body Shop

 

Make A Wish

Get what you want with an Amazon.co.uk Wish List Make sure you always get what you want with an Amazon.co.uk Wish List.

More info on Wish Lists

 

Up to 50% off Dental Care

Braun Oral-B Professional Care 6000 Rechargeable Toothbrush - Pack of 2
Put a sparkle in your smile with up to 50% off selected Oral-B and Philips rechargeable toothbrushes.

Up to 50% off power toothbrushes

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates