The Story of Tuan Mac Caurill

Name: The Story of Tuan Mac Caurill
Author: James Stephens
ISBN: 9781787242456

Author: James Stephens
Series: Irish Fairy Tales
Language: English
Length: 32 pages
ISBN: 9781787242456
Published: 23 May 2017
Imprint: Sovereign

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Description

The Story of Tuan Mac Caurill by James Stephens is a captivating tale of a mythical Irish figure's exploits and adventures in the early medieval period. It is an exemplary example of oral tradition in Celtic literature and provides an interesting insight into pre-Christian Ireland’s cultural and religious beliefs. The story itself follows the eponymous character as he faces multiple obstacles, culminating in a showdown between himself and the High King at Tara.

Author

James Stephens (1882–1950) was an Irish poet and storyteller of myth retold with humour and sudden lyric heat — The Crock of Gold, Fionn, Bran, Tuan Mac Cairill. He made the old cycles feel spoken rather than museum-kept. With 10 titles in our catalogue, Stephens remains a voice of Irish wonder that never forgets to smile.

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