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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Ulster Cycle"”.
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Sport, games, women and warriors: an historical and philosophical examination of the early Irish Ulster cycle
This thesis identifies the early Irish Ulster Cycle of tales as a rich source of information relating to the nature and significance of sport-like activity in the ancient world. Taking the tales of the Ulster Cycle as its data, this thesis adopts a method of analysis which combines aspects of …
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The role of Cú Chulainn in Old and Middle Irish narrative literature with particular reference to tales belonging to the Ulster Cycle.
… in a broad range of texts belonging to the Ulster Cycle. Chapter I offers a general introduction to the thesis. Relevant scholarly theories to date are presented along with an outline of the methodological approaches underpinning this study. The scope of the research in the form of a …
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"Something for the Dignity of Ireland:" Lady Gregory's Portrayal of Deirdre and Maeve in <em>Cuchulain of Muirthemne</em>
… arranged, compiled, and translated tales of the Ulster Cycle from medieval Irish manuscripts. Lady Gregory's primary objective was to demonstrate, to the world and to the scholars of Trinity College, that ancient Irish literature in the vernacular had grace, dignity, and style. To accomplish this …
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Heroes and heroism in medieval Irish literature
… on over a hundred texts from the two heroic cycles of medieval Irish literature, the Ulster Cycle and the Finn Cycle, focusing on those composed between the 7th and 15th centuries. It argues that these heroes are modelled on the historical medieval Irish warrior aristocracy, and that this has …
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Critical Editions of Aided Ailella ⁊ Chonaill Chernaig and Aided Cheit maic Mágach with Translations, Textual Notes and Commentary
… are found consists of a collection of seven Ulster Cycle aideda. These constitute an independent thematic unit that should be read as an anthology of aideda. An examination of the evidence for the compilation and transmission of the group is provided, tracing the existence of the collection …