Historical residues in the Old Irish legends of Queen Medb

an expanded interpretation of the Ulster cycle

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Historical residues in the Old Irish legends of Queen Medb

an expanded interpretation of the Ulster cycle

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Edwin Mellen Press
Language
English

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Table of Contents

"Ah indeed! That is Medb of Cruachan": critical and literary tradition
"We need not doubt that there were many like her in real life": Medb as realistic reflection of her culture
"I was noblest and worthiest": Medb as political ruler
"Mighty are the deeds of Medb": Medb as military commander
"It is she who lives on in legend": implications and further research.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Lewiston, N.Y

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
891.6/210309352042
Library of Congress
PB1397.C8 D66 2010

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24493574M
ISBN 10
0773436499
ISBN 13
9780773436497
LCCN
2010010417
OCLC/WorldCat
574940462

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