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9780486414416

Celtic Gods and Heroes

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    9780486414416

  • ISBN10:

    0486414418

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-09-18
  • Publisher: Dover Publications
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Noted French scholar and linguist discusses the gods of the continental Celts, the beginnings of mythology in Ireland, heroes, and the two main categories of Irish deities: mother-goddesses local, rural spirits of fertility or of war and chieftain-gods: national deities who are magicians, nurturers, craftsmen, and protectors of the people.

Table of Contents

Translator's Prefacep. v
Introductionp. xiii
The Mythological Periodp. 1
The Gods of the Continental Celtsp. 14
The Mother-Goddesses of Irelandp. 24
The Chieftain-Gods of Irelandp. 38
The Feast of the First of Novemberp. 47
The Hero of the Tribep. 57
The Heroes Outside the Tribep. 81
Conclusionp. 92
Bibliographyp. 96
Indexesp. 101
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