The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore
by Patricia Monaghan
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Examines the mythology and folklore of the peoples of Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany, and central France and Galicia, covering original sources, mythical figures and heroes, themes, and sacred and historical places.Tags
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All the beauty, magic and fascination of the Celtic world in a comprehensive, beautifully written guide. Goddesses, gods, mythical queens and kings, heroes and heroines, saints and otherworldly creatures. Customs, rituals, battles and legends written like a fairytale to spread the wealth of the Celtic culture of the British Isles, Brittany and the rest of the Celtic world.
A jewel that should find a place in every bookcase.
A jewel that should find a place in every bookcase.
Serves its purpose of being an encyclopedia, but I was hoping for something a little easier to tie narratives, myths, etc. Which this book does not do for beginner students of the subject.
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Patricia Monaghan is a member of the resident faculty at DePaul University's School for New Learning, where she teaches literature and environment.
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore
- Original title
- The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore
- Original publication date
- 2003
- First words
- INTRODUCTION
Who Were the Celts?
The terms Celt and Celtic see familiar today -- familiar enough that many people assume that they are ethnic descriptions, words that define a people related by bloo... (show all)d and culture. - Original language
- English
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Reference, Religion & Spirituality, History
- DDC/MDS
- 299.16 — Religion Other religions Religions not provided for elsewhere Indo-European Celtic, Druid
- LCC
- BL900 .M66 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Religions. Mythology. Rationalism Religions. Mythology. Rationalism History and principles of religions European. Occidental Other European
- BISAC
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- 114
- Popularity
- 283,602
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (4.17)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
- 2
