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9780816075560

The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore

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  • ISBN13:

    9780816075560

  • ISBN10:

    0816075565

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-02-28
  • Publisher: Facts on File
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Summary

Celtic peoples were talented storytellers. Like many others

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Discover the rich world of Celtic mythology and folklore.
Praise for the hardcover edition:
...a worthwhile purchase.—Booklist
A work of high quality...Recommended.
—Choice
Celtic peoples were talented storytellers. Like many others, they passed down recollections of history and conveyed religious ideas orally, developing a strong mythological and folkloric tradition through the generations. Christianity brought literacy to the Celts, and converts who became Christian monks wrote down many of the old stories, recording them in several languages, including Irish, Welsh, and Latin. These stories provide a rich, panoramic view of Celtic culture.
The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore is a fascinating reference to the myths and folklore originating from the people of the Celtic lands—Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany and central France, Galicia, and the smaller islands where the Celts lived. This accessible book offers a broad overview of the elements that make up Celtic mythology and folklore, including figures, deities, events, stories, and places. Concise A-to-Z entries provide brief descriptions of the subjects, emphasizing the original sources of myths and traditions and including bibliographic references.
Approximately 1,000 entries cover:
Heroic figures
Historical places
Mythic figures
Narrative and epic cycles
Sacred places and objects
Themes and religious concepts
Theories and controversies
and more.

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