SOURCE: "The Táin as Literature" in Aspects of "The Táin," edited by J. P. Mallory, December Publications, 1992, pp. 69-102.
In the essay that follows, Kelly analyzes the Táin in the general context of early Irish storytelling in order to discern its intended meaning and audience; in doing so, Kelly provides the background necessary to assess the poem's literary value.
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