Heroic Romances of Ireland, Translated into English Prose and Verse — Volume 1

A scholarly edition renders a corpus of medieval Irish heroic romances into English prose and verse and supplies a preface, introductions, and notes that frame the material. The editor contends for the native literary merit of these narratives, surveys their manuscript transmission and probable dates, compares variant treatments of the same tales, and examines relationships with Welsh and early continental forms while cautioning against simple claims of direct classical origin. The volume combines translated legends and critical commentary on genre, style, and the interplay of older lore with later Christian and literary influences.