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Hardback, xxiv + 589 pages, Size:155 x 245 mm, Illustrations:3 b/w, 3 tables b/w., Languages: Latin, English. ISBN 9782503585352. Summary The present volume comprises editions, by several of the major scholars now working in the field of medieval Irish apocrypha, of a selection of important eschatological texts. Two of these, edited by John Carey, are works original to Ireland: The Vision of Adomn n, an account of the afterworld notable for its vividness and complexity; and The Two Sorrows of the Kingdom of Heaven, a shorter text which describes the judgement of souls and the end of the world with reference to the destinies of Enoch and Elijah. Caoimh n Breatnach provides editions of the Irish versions of some of the fundamental texts of Christian apocalyptic: The Assumption of Mary (supplemented by a closely related Latin variant, edited by Joseph Flahive), and one of the Redactions of The Vision of Saint Paul. Professor Breatnach also contributes a series of accounts of Antichrist: these belong to a type that has long been regarded as typically Irish, but for which Charles D. Wright here supplies a broader context in an innovative and important study. Fr Martin McNamara MSC introduces the collection with a discussion of "Some Aspects of Medieval Irish Eschatology". This is the first volume of a two-part collection: the texts edited in the sequel (CCSA 22) are concerned with the events of the end time, and in particular with the theme of the signs before the Day of Judgement. TABLE OF CONTENTS General Introduction: Some Aspects of Medieval Irish Eschatology by Martin McNamara F s Adomn in - The Vision of Adomn n Introduction, Edition, Translation, and Commentary John Carey D Br n Flatha Nime - The Two Sorrows of the Kingdom of Heaven Introduction, Edition, Translation, and Commentary John Carey TRANSITUS MARIAE General Introduction Martin McNamara Udhacht Mhuire - The Testament of Mary Introduction, Edition, Translation, and Commentary Caoimh n Breatnach Trinity College Latin Version Introduction by Martin McNamara and Joseph Flahive Edition and Translation by Joseph Flahive VISIO SANCTI PAULI Introduction Martin McNamara Aisling Ph il - Recension IV of The Vision of Paul Introduction, Edition and Translation Caoimh n Breatnach THE IRISH LEGENDS OF ANTICHRIST Introduction Martin McNamara A Revelation of John about Antichrist Introduction, Edition, Translation, and Commentary Charles D. Wright Three Irish Texts of A Revelation of John about Antichrist: "Sg l Ainntecr sd" - The Story of Antichrist Do thoighiocht an bhreitheamhnais d anaidh - Concerning the Coming of the Final Judgement Do theacht Anticr osd - Concerning the Coming of Antichrist Introduction, Edition, Translation, and Commentary Caoimh n Breatnach