The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends

Author: Peter Berresford Ellis
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1780333633
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 692

Book Description
Developed from an early oral storytelling tradition dating back to the dawn of European culture, this is one of the oldest and most vibrant of Europe's mythologies. From all six Celtic cultures - Irish, Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Manx and Breton - Peter Berresford Ellishas included popular myths and legends, as well as bringing to light exciting new tales which have been lying in manuscript form, untranslated and unknown to the modern general reader. The author brings not only his extensive knowledge of source material but also his acclaimed skills of storytelling to produce an original, enthralling and definitive collection of Celtic myths and legends - tales of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, magical weapons, fabulous beasts, and entities from the ancient Celtic world.

The Book of Celtic Myths

Author: Jennifer Emick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1507200889
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Hear the tales of Gods, monsters, magic, and more! Warriors, poets, scholars, and visionaries—from the depths of time the ancient Celts have fascinated us. Their rich heritage lives on today. But who were they? From the Druids and fairies to King Arthur and Celtic Christianity, there is much to be learned about these natives of the British and Irish islands. Their stories are fantastic and stirring, and through them, you'll gain a glimpse into what life was like during the Iron Age. These legends, first told through song as people gathered around the fire more than 2,000 years ago, are now here for you to explore. Experience the wonder and wisdom of these mysterious people with The Book of Celtic Myths.

Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend

Author: Miranda Jane Aldhouse-Green
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 9780500279755
Category : Celts
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
Contains entries on Celtic myth, religion, and folklore in Britain and Europe between 500 BC and 400 AD.

The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore

Author: Patricia Monaghan
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438110375
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 529

Book Description
Presents an illustrated A to Z reference containing over 1,000 entries providing information on Celtic myths, fables and legends from Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany, central France, and Galicia.

Celtic Myth and Legend

Author: Charles Squire
Publisher: Career Press
ISBN: 9781564145345
Category : Celts
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This sets the ancient tales of gods and heroes in the context of the burgeoning interest among spiritual seekers of all persuasions in the ancient celtic mythical and legendary traditions.

Myths and Legends of the Celts

Author: James MacKillop
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141941391
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 360

Book Description
Myths and Legends of the Celts is a fascinating and wide-ranging introduction to the mythology of the peoples who inhabited the northwestern fringes of Europe - from Britain and the Isle of Man to Gaul and Brittany. Drawing on recent historical and archaeological research, as well as literary and oral sources, the guide looks at the gods and goddesses of Celtic myth; at the nature of Celtic religion, with its rituals of sun and moon worship; and at the druids who served society as judges, diviners and philosophers. It also examines the many Celtic deities who were linked with animals and such natural phenomena as rivers and caves, or who later became associated with local Christian saints. And it explores in detail the rich variety of Celtic myths: from early legends of King Arthur to the stories of the Welsh Mabinogi, and from tales of heroes including Cúchulainn, Fionn mac Cumhaill and the warrior queen Medb to tales of shadowy otherworlds - the homes of spirits and fairies. What emerges is a wonderfully diverse and fertile tradition of myth making that has captured the imagination of countless generations, introduced and explained here with compelling insight.

Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race

Author: Thomas William Rolleston
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 373267830X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race by Thomas William Rolleston

Celtic Mythology

Author: Philip Freeman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190460490
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297

Book Description
Most people have heard of the Celts--the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in present-day England, Ireland, Scotland and France. Paradoxically characterized as both barbaric and innocent, the Celts appeal to the modern world as a symbol of a bygone era, a world destroyed by the ambition of empire and the spread of Christianity throughout Western Europe. Despite the pervasive cultural and literary influence of the Celts, shockingly little is known of their way of life and beliefs, because very few records of their stories exist. In this book, for the first time, Philip Freeman brings together the best stories of Celtic mythology. Everyone today knows about the gods and heroes of the ancient Greeks, such as Zeus, Hera, and Hercules, but how many people have heard of the Gaulish god Lugus or the magical Welsh queen Rhiannon or the great Irish warrior Cú Chulainn? We still thrill to the story of the Trojan War, but the epic battles of the Irish Táin Bó Cuailgne are known only to a few. And yet those who have read the stories of Celtic myth and legend-among them writers like J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis-have been deeply moved and influenced by these amazing tales, for there is nothing in the world quite like them. In these stories a mysterious and invisible realm of gods and spirits exists alongside and sometimes crosses over into our own human world; fierce women warriors battle with kings and heroes, and even the rules of time and space can be suspended. Captured in vivid prose these shadowy figures-gods, goddesses, and heroes-come to life for the modern reader.

A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology

Author: James MacKillop
Publisher: Oxford Reference Collection
ISBN: 9780198804840
Category : BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format.A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology is a comprehensive and accessible survey of one of the world's richest mythological traditions. It covers the people, themes, concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic mythology, saga, legend, and folklore from both ancient pagan origins, and moderntraditions.

Celtic Mythology

Author: Geddes & Grosset
Publisher: Geddes & Grosset, Limited
ISBN: 9781855342996
Category : Celts
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description