Early Irish Myths and Sagas - translated by Jeffrey Gantz

Title: Early Irish Myths and Sagas

Author: Various, translated with an introduction and notes by Jeffrey Gantz

Publisher: Penguin Books

Format: Paperback

First published: 1981

This edition: Later Penguin Classics reprint. Printing date not stated.

ISBN: 0140443975

Category: Myth, Folklore & Legend; Literature & Fiction

Condition: Second-hand. Good reading condition with rubbing, creasing and edge wear to the covers, light marks and age-toning, and a previous bookseller’s label on the rear cover. The binding appears sound. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

A foundational collection of early Irish tales translated from medieval sources by Celtic scholar Jeffrey Gantz. The volume includes stories of Cú Chulaind, Étaín, Óengus, Macha and other figures from the mythological and Ulster traditions.

Blending heroic legend, supernatural encounters, tragedy and dark humour, these stories preserve some of the earliest surviving voices of Irish literature. An accessible introduction for readers of Celtic mythology, folklore, medieval literature and Irish cultural history.

About the Translator: Jeffrey Gantz was a scholar and translator of Celtic literature. He also translated The Mabinogion for Penguin Classics and is known for making medieval Irish and Welsh texts accessible to modern readers.