The Coming of Cuculain

The Coming of Cuculain is a historical fiction novel written by Standish O'Grady. The book is set in ancient Ireland and tells the story of the legendary hero Cuculain. The novel is divided into three parts, each detailing a different stage of Cuculain's life.The first part of the book follows the birth and early life of Cuculain, who is born with extraordinary strength and abilities. He is raised by the warrior woman Scathach, who trains him in the art of combat and teaches him the ways of the world.In the second part of the book, Cuculain is called upon to defend his people against invading armies. He becomes a hero among his people and is known for his bravery and skill on the battlefield.The final part of the book sees Cuculain facing his greatest challenge yet. He must defend his home against the forces of Queen Maeve, who seeks to conquer all of Ireland. Cuculain fights valiantly, but ultimately meets his tragic end in a battle against overwhelming odds.Overall, The Coming of Cuculain is a thrilling tale of heroism, adventure, and tragedy set in ancient Ireland. O'Grady's vivid descriptions of the landscape and culture of the time bring the story to life, making it a must-read for fans of historical fiction and mythology.Thereat the blood forsook thy face, O Setanta, O peerless one, and thou stoodest like a still figure carved out of white marble, with the pallor of death in thy immortal face. But that other, indignant to see him stand as one both deaf and dumb, and mistaking his pallor for fear, raised his hurle and struck with all his might at the boy. Setanta sprang back avoiding the blow, and ere the other could recover himself, struck him back-handed over the right ear, whose knees were suddenly relaxed and the useless weapon shaken from his hands.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.