The Feast: A Dramatic Retelling of Ireland's Epic Tale (Ulster Cycle)

By Randy Lee Eickhoff

Book Overview

"The Feast" is a modern translation of" Fled Bricrend," one of Ireland's most thrilling and humorous legends. Three men, each striving to be named Champion of Conchobor's realm, enter into a battle of wits and words in an effort to enjoy the privileges accorded to the national champion. As the heroic competition unfolds, visits to and from the otherworld threaten to unmask the true nature of the gathering. and at the center remains Bricriu, god of mischief and creator of the most delicious and devilish banquet the world has ever seen.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312872992
• ISBN13: 9780312872991
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.5" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Excellent! A remarkable translation!

This is a remarkable translation that gives the reader insight into the cultural background of modern day Ireland. Eickhoff is a gifted individual who has an uncanny insight into the life of pre-Christian Ireland.