Cáin Lánamna : an old Irish tract on marriage and divorce law / by Charlene M. Eska.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eska, Charlene M.

Series:

Medieval law and its practice ; v. 5.

Medieval law and its practice, 1873-8176 ; v. 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cáin Lánamna.

Husband and wife--Ireland--Sources.

Husband and wife.

Marriage law--Ireland--Sources.

Marriage law.

Divorce--Ireland--Sources.

Divorce.

Women--Legal status, laws, etc--Ireland.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (397 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden [Netherlands] ; Boston : Brill, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / C. Eska

Introduction / C. Eska

Legal Introduction / C. Eska

Manuscript Introduction / C. Eska

Relationship Of The Sources / C. Eska

Date Of The Text / C. Eska

Editorial Method / C. Eska

The Structure Of Cáin Lánamna / C. Eska

Cáin Lánamna (Text And Translation) / C. Eska

Appendix 1. E, Oxford University, Bodleian Library, Rawlinson B.506, Fols. 19b–19d / C. Eska

Appendix 2. F, Oxford University, Bodleian Library, Rawlinson B.506, Fol. 42d / C. Eska

Appendix 3. G, Oxford University, Bodleian Library, Rawlinson B.506, Fols. 55b–56d / C. Eska

Appendix 4. K, Trinity College, Dublin, 1337 (H.3.18), P. 434a / C. Eska

Appendix 5. T, Oxford University, Bodleian Library, Rawlinson B.506, Fol. 22 A–B / C. Eska

Appendix 6. Additional Commentary / C. Eska

Glossary / C. Eska

Bibliography / C. Eska

Index / C. Eska.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-95086-X

9786612950865

90-474-4140-0

OCLC:

695988899

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004179059.i-377 DOI