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The Raid, A Dramatic Retelling of Ireland's Epic Tale

The Raid, A Dramatic Retelling of Ireland's Epic Tale

The Raid, A Dramatic Retelling of Ireland's Epic Tale
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The Raid, A Dramatic Retelling of Ireland's Epic Tale Soft cover - 2000

by Randy Lee Eickhoff

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An Irish boy begins a reign of terror upon the warriors that are attacking his province to take possession of a valuable brown bull for their king. This story of heroism, part of "The Ulster Cycle" series, illustrates the determination of the Irish people and their will to stand alone against oppression.

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New York: Forge Books, 2000. 1st Printing Thus . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade paperback. 283 pp. Clean, crisp and bright with light spot on front page edge.

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  • Title The Raid, A Dramatic Retelling of Ireland's Epic Tale
  • Author Randy Lee Eickhoff
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1st Printing Thus
  • Condition Used - Near Fine
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Forge Books, New York
  • Publication date 2000
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 003937
  • ISBN 9780312851927 / 0312851928
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 in (21.34 x 13.97 x 2.03 cm)
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
    • Cultural Region: Ireland
    • Ethnic Orientation: Irish
  • Category Fiction - Historical
  • Library of Congress subjects Tales - Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland), Cuchulain (Legendary character)
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 96044308
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC
  • Quantity available 1
  • Bookseller catalogues Irish; Fiction; IRISH HISTORY

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From the publisher

Queen Maeve has declared war upon the province of Ulster in an effort to take possession of the Brown Bull of Cooley. Ultimately, this is an attempt to match the wealth of her husband, King Ailill of Connacht, who owns a magnificent white bull. Only Cuchulainn, a boy warrior, stands between Ulster and certain annihilation. Supported by the Morrigan, the goddess of war, he begins a reign of terror upon the Connacht warriors. In his heroic stand, the reader discovers the genesis of the determination of the Irish people, their will to stand alone against oppression.

First line

ONE NIGHT AFTER THE royal bed had been laid in Cruachain of the Enchantments in the province of Connacht for the rulers Ailill and Maeve, known as "She-Who-Makes-Men-Drunk," they began to argue while lying spent upon the richly embroidered pillows.

About the author

Randy Lee Eickhoff writes novels, plays, poetry and translations in several languages. His translation of Ireland's national epic, the Ulster Cycle, is now used in schools around the world. His western novel And Not to Yield was a National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Best Novel. His nonfiction work on the Tigua Indians, Exiled, won the Southwest Book Award. He other novels include Return to Ithaca, Then Came Christmas and The Quick and the Dead.
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