Project Gutenberg 2016-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 201 Hull, Eleanor 1860 1935 Reid, Stephen 1873 1948 Cuchulain, the Hound of Ulster E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Cuchulain, the Hound of Ulster" by Eleanor Hull is a retelling of ancient Irish legends and myths written in the early 20th century. This narrative centers on the legendary hero Cuchulain, a young warrior known for his incredible feats and tragic destiny, as he becomes embroiled in the conflicts of Ulster and encounters key figures like Conor, King of Ulster, and Queen Meave of Connaught. The story explores themes of chivalry, duty, and the harsh realities of warfare in early Irish society. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the political landscape of ancient Ireland, particularly the rivalry between King Conor of Ulster and Queen Meave of Connaught. The narrative elaborates on how Conor ascended to the throne through his ambitious mother, Ness, and the subsequent tensions that arise with Fergus mac Roy, the former king. As the characters strategize for war, Queen Meave seeks the advice of a prophetic Druid who forewarns her of a formidable young warrior named Cuchulain. Notably, Cuchulain's early life is depicted through anecdotes of his extraordinary childhood feats, showcasing his unmatched prowess and foreshadowing the legendary role he is destined to play in the unfolding conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Heroes -- Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland) -- Legends Tales -- Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland) Clive, Mrs. (Catherine) 1711-1785 Cuchulain (Legendary character) PB Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 510597 510295 2024-09-22T05:41:53.267246 2023-09-23T04:20:44.430570 text/html text/html 511870 2016-09-02T13:21:30 text/html 945941 2016-09-02T13:26:23 text/html application/zip 947781 2024-09-22T05:42:00.834174 application/epub+zip 951975 2024-09-22T05:41:54.823188 application/epub+zip 236700 2024-09-22T05:41:54.060431 application/epub+zip 1102507 2024-09-22T05:42:05.589134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1051925 2024-09-22T05:41:59.925148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338308 2022-09-24T04:07:14.765060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462919 462727 2024-09-22T05:41:52.353196 2023-09-23T04:20:43.485543 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 462867 2020-06-14T06:58:31 text/plain; charset=utf-8 170724 2020-06-14T06:58:31 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19596 2024-09-22T05:42:05.737115 application/rdf+xml 25958 2024-09-22T05:41:54.154190 image/jpeg 3440 2024-09-22T05:41:54.107180 image/jpeg 980226 2024-09-22T05:41:53.336226 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia