Cáin Lánamna

An Old Irish Tract on Marriage and Divorce Law

AvCharlene Eska

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

Cáin Lánamna "The Law of Couples", an Old Irish text dated to c. 700, is arguably the most important source of information concerning women and the household economy in early Ireland. The text describes all the recognized marriages and unions, both legal and illegal, and provides information regarding the allocation of property in the event of a divorce. The text was heavily glossed over a period of several centuries and provides insights into changes in the Irish legal system. This book provides, for the first time, an English translation of the entire text and all the accompanying glosses and commentary. It also includes an introduction to early Irish society, linguistic and legal notes, and a glossary to the tract.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-11-23
Mått:155 x 235 x 28 mm
Vikt:1 680 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Medieval Law and Its Practice
Antal sidor:380
Förlag:Brill
ISBN:9789004179059

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Mer om författaren

Charlene M. Eska, Ph.D. (2006) in Celtic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University, is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. Her recent publications focus on marriage and divorce in early Irish law.

Innehållsförteckning

CONTENTSAcknowledgements … xiPreface … xiiiAbbreviations … xvGrammatical Abbreviations … xviIrish Law Tracts Cited in this Volume … xviiIntroduction … 1Legal Introduction … 3The Structure of Early Irish Society … 3The Law of Marriage in Medieval Wales and Anglo-SaxonEngland … 30Manuscript Introduction … 35Relationship of the Sources … 55Date of the Text … 61EditorialMethod … 63The Structure of Cain Lanamna ... 67Cain Lanamna(text and translation)§1 Introductory Matters … 78§2 … 84§3 … 106§4 … 114§5 lanamnas comthinchuir “union of joint contribution” … 118§6 … 124§7 … 128§8 … 132§9 … 134§10 … 138§11 … 142§12 … 150§13 … 154§14 … 156§15 … 162§16 … 166§17 ... 170§18 … 174§19 ... 184§20 ... 192§21 lanamnas mna for ferthinchur “union of a woman on a man’scontribution” … 196§22 … 198§23 … 204§24 … 208§25 ... 214§26 … 218§27 … 222§28 … 228§29 ... 234§30 … 236§31 lanamnas fir for bantinchur “union of a man on a woman’scontribution” … 240§32 ... 248§33 … 254§34 lanamnas fir thathigtheo “union of aman visiting” ... 262§35 lanamnas airite for erail “union accepted at the instigation (ofthe man)” … 268§35 lanamnas foxail “union by abduction” and lanamnas taide“union of secrecy” … 274§36 lanamnas eicne “union by rape” and lanamnas sleithe “unionby stealth” … 282§37 lanamnas genaide “union ofmockery” … 292appendicesAppendix 1. E, Oxford University, Bodleian Library, RawlinsonB.506, fols. 19b–19d … 303Appendix 2. F, Oxford University, Bodleian Library, RawlinsonB.506, fol. 42d … 309Appendix 3. G, Oxford University, Bodleian Library, RawlinsonB.506, fols. 55b–56d … 311Appendix 4. K, Trinity College, Dublin, 1337 (H.3.18), p. 43a … 325Appendix 5. T, Oxford University, Bodleian Library, RawlinsonB.506, fol. 22 a–b … 329Appendix 6. Additional Commentary … 333Glossary … 343Bibliography … 355Index … 371