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Introduces the Celts and their mythology, relating seven tales with their roots primarily in Ireland and Wales and placing each in historical and cultural context.
<DIV>This classic study of the ancient tales of Ireland and Wales will delightΒ everyone interestedΒ in Celtic folklore. Its lively tales of romance and love, of war and carnage, and of deeds both noble and base are accompanied by expert commentary, which places them within a larger cultural context.<
<p>With a strong warrior tradition, Celtic mythology is dominated by tales of courageous combatants and their great feats, and tribal life filled with hunting and feasting. These myths and legends are placed within a context of history, archaeology, religion, folk beliefs, and culture, that both exp
The Celts controlled Ireland, Wales, western Scotland, Cornwall and much of Europe for many centuries. Most of the impressive material remains have been found in continental Europe. But the great stories of supernatural creatures and superhuman heroes which make up Celtic mythology nearly all derive
Introduce your readers to the mythology of the ancient Celts. This book describes how the Celtic myths came into being with particular focus on the myth of King Arthur. The book includes a family tree, a chart of gods and characters with brief descriptions and pronunciations, and a list of sources f