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Title: The Coming of Cuculain

Note: Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "The Coming of Cuculain" by Standish O'Grady is a narrative rooted in Irish mythology and heroic tales written during the late 19th century. The book centers around Cuculain, a legendary hero of the Ultonians, depicting his early life and the cultural backdrop of ancient Ireland. It explores themes of valor, sacrifice, and the heroic code, drawing deeply upon the Gaelic literary tradition. The beginning of the story sets the stage in the great hall of Emain Macha, where the Red Branch Knights feast and boast of past glories. Concobar Mac Nessa, the young king, seeks counsel from the Ard-Druid about the future glory of the Ultonians, leading to a prophecy about a child destined for greatness—Cuculain himself. We meet key figures, including Fergus Mac Roy and the young warrior Setanta, who becomes Cuculain. As Setanta begins to assert himself, he faces off against the fierce hound of the smith Culain, leading to a pivotal moment that shapes his identity and future role as a protector of the Ultonians. The opening chapters richly illustrate the setting and the lore, creating an engaging entry point into the saga of Cuculain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: O'Grady, Standish, 1846-1928

EBook No.: 5092

Published: Feb 1, 2004

Downloads: 184

Language: English

Subject: Historical fiction

Subject: Fantasy fiction

Subject: Mythology, Celtic -- Ireland

Subject: Cuchulain (Legendary character) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: General works

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Coming of Cuculain

Note: Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Text file produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "The Coming of Cuculain" by Standish O'Grady is a narrative rooted in Irish mythology and heroic tales written during the late 19th century. The book centers around Cuculain, a legendary hero of the Ultonians, depicting his early life and the cultural backdrop of ancient Ireland. It explores themes of valor, sacrifice, and the heroic code, drawing deeply upon the Gaelic literary tradition. The beginning of the story sets the stage in the great hall of Emain Macha, where the Red Branch Knights feast and boast of past glories. Concobar Mac Nessa, the young king, seeks counsel from the Ard-Druid about the future glory of the Ultonians, leading to a prophecy about a child destined for greatness—Cuculain himself. We meet key figures, including Fergus Mac Roy and the young warrior Setanta, who becomes Cuculain. As Setanta begins to assert himself, he faces off against the fierce hound of the smith Culain, leading to a pivotal moment that shapes his identity and future role as a protector of the Ultonians. The opening chapters richly illustrate the setting and the lore, creating an engaging entry point into the saga of Cuculain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: O'Grady, Standish, 1846-1928

EBook No.: 5092

Published: Feb 1, 2004

Downloads: 184

Language: English

Subject: Historical fiction

Subject: Fantasy fiction

Subject: Mythology, Celtic -- Ireland

Subject: Cuchulain (Legendary character) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: General works

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.