Lisa M. Bitel discovered the magical literature of early Ireland while studying at Harvard University and later University College Dublin. Since then, she has written or edited six books and many articles about medieval Europe, focused on Ireland, gender, or the history of Christianity before 1000 C.E. She teaches at the University of Southern California and makes frequent trips to Ireland.

• ContentsIntroductions 1. The First Tale: Echtra Chonnlae -- The Adventure of Connlae2. The Second Tale: Tochmarc Étaíne -- The Courtship of Étaín3. The Third Tale: Aislinge Óenguso -- The Dream of Óengus4. The Fourth Tale: Tochmarc Becfhola -- The Courtship of Becfola5. The Fifth Tale: Echtrae Nerai -- The Adventure of Nera6. The Sixth Tale: Táin Bó Froích -- The Cattle-raid of Fróech7. The Seventh Tale: Tochmarc Emire -- The Courtship of Emer8. The Eighth Tale: Aided Derbhfhorghaill -- The Death of Derb Forgaill9. The Ninth Tale: Serglige Cú Chulainn -- The Sick Bed of Cú Chulainn AfterwordsTranslations and EditionsSuggestions for Further Reading

The Celtic corpus of fantastic legends is undersung, compared to classical myths. In Otherworld, Lisa M Bitel's light-footed retellings do justice to the stories strangeness as well as their earthy wit.

Lisa M. Bitel discovered the magical literature of early Ireland while studying at Harvard University and later University College Dublin. Since then, she has written or edited six books and many articles about medieval Europe, focused on Ireland, gender, or the history of Christianity before 1000 C.E. She teaches at the University of Southern California and makes frequent trips to Ireland.

• ContentsIntroductions 1. The First Tale: Echtra Chonnlae -- The Adventure of Connlae2. The Second Tale: Tochmarc Étaíne -- The Courtship of Étaín3. The Third Tale: Aislinge Óenguso -- The Dream of Óengus4. The Fourth Tale: Tochmarc Becfhola -- The Courtship of Becfola5. The Fifth Tale: Echtrae Nerai -- The Adventure of Nera6. The Sixth Tale: Táin Bó Froích -- The Cattle-raid of Fróech7. The Seventh Tale: Tochmarc Emire -- The Courtship of Emer8. The Eighth Tale: Aided Derbhfhorghaill -- The Death of Derb Forgaill9. The Ninth Tale: Serglige Cú Chulainn -- The Sick Bed of Cú Chulainn AfterwordsTranslations and EditionsSuggestions for Further Reading

The Celtic corpus of fantastic legends is undersung, compared to classical myths. In Otherworld, Lisa M Bitel's light-footed retellings do justice to the stories strangeness as well as their earthy wit.

Lisa M. Bitel discovered the magical literature of early Ireland while studying at Harvard University and later University College Dublin. Since then, she has written or edited six books and many articles about medieval Europe, focused on Ireland, gender, or the history of Christianity before 1000 C.E. She teaches at the University of Southern California and makes frequent trips to Ireland.

• ContentsIntroductions 1. The First Tale: Echtra Chonnlae -- The Adventure of Connlae2. The Second Tale: Tochmarc Étaíne -- The Courtship of Étaín3. The Third Tale: Aislinge Óenguso -- The Dream of Óengus4. The Fourth Tale: Tochmarc Becfhola -- The Courtship of Becfola5. The Fifth Tale: Echtrae Nerai -- The Adventure of Nera6. The Sixth Tale: Táin Bó Froích -- The Cattle-raid of Fróech7. The Seventh Tale: Tochmarc Emire -- The Courtship of Emer8. The Eighth Tale: Aided Derbhfhorghaill -- The Death of Derb Forgaill9. The Ninth Tale: Serglige Cú Chulainn -- The Sick Bed of Cú Chulainn AfterwordsTranslations and EditionsSuggestions for Further Reading

The Celtic corpus of fantastic legends is undersung, compared to classical myths. In Otherworld, Lisa M Bitel's light-footed retellings do justice to the stories strangeness as well as their earthy wit.