Legends Of The Celts

Author : Frank Delaney
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780007291588

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The Celtic peoples fed on a rich mixture of legend and myth which, in many versions and derivations, were told at the firesides of Europe since before literacy. The Celts' ancestors had come from the foothills of the Himalayas, through the Middle East into Europe, and consequently many of the mythologies of the world connect with Celtic motifs. The most powerfully intact of the Celtic myths and legends are to be found in the Irish, Welsh and Breton tradition. Frank Delaney has been reading the Celtic legends since childhood and in this volume draws together their main strands, in a retelling of many of the most important mythologies. This book brings up-to-date the story-telling powers of the Celts.

Author : James MacKillop
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-06-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780141941394

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Myths and Legends of the Celts by James MacKillop Pdf

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.

Author : T. W. Rolleston
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780486119373

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Celtic Myths and Legends by T. W. Rolleston Pdf

Masterful retelling of Irish and Welsh stories and tales, including Cuchulain, King Arthur, Deirdre, the Grail, and many more. First paperback edition. 58 full-page illustrations and 18 figures.

Author : Frank Delaney
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0806983515

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Legends of the Celts by Frank Delaney Pdf

Wonderful modern retelling of tales of centuries past. Recognize themes that appear in the myths of other lands (such as the story of Tristan and Iseult), and find the amazing reasons behind the parallels.

Author : Peter Ellis
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781780333632

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The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends by Peter Ellis Pdf

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.

Author : Thomas William Rolleston
Publisher : Constable Limited
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : Celtic literature
ISBN : UCSC:32106016283399

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Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Thomas William Rolleston Pdf

Author : Jean Markale
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 0892814527

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King of the Celts by Jean Markale Pdf

A Celtic historian re-creates the life and times of the real King Arthur and explains how even today Arthurian ideals of knightly virtue remain at the heart of Western thought.

Author : T. W. Rolleston
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:8596547410935

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Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by T. W. Rolleston Pdf

Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race by T.W. Rolleston is about a variety of myths about a group of people now considered the Bretons, the Cornish, the Irish, the Manx, the Scots, and the Welsh. Excerpt: "CHAPTER I: THE CELTS IN ANCIENT HISTORY . . . 7 CHAPTER II: THE RELIGION OF THE CELTS . . . . 36 CHAPTER III: THE IRISH INVASION MYTHS . . . . . 75 CHAPTER IV: THE EARLY MILESIAN KINGS . . . . 120 CHAPTER V: TALES OF THE ULTONIAN CYCLE . . 148 CHAPTER VI: TALES OF THE OSSIANIC CYCLE . . . 215 CHAPTER VII: THE VOYAGE OF MAELDUN . . . . . 265 CHAPTER VIII: MYTHS AND TALES OF THE CYMRY 284."

Author : Martyn Whittock
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781780338934

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A Brief Guide to Celtic Myths and Legends by Martyn Whittock Pdf

A very readable guide which fills the gap between academic analysis and less critical retellings of the myths and legends. Marytn Whittock provides an accessible overview while also assessing the current state of research regarding the origins and significance of the myths. Since all records of the myths first occur in the early medieval period, the focus is on the survival of pre-Christian mythology and the interactions of the early Christian writers with these myths. A wide-ranging and enthralling introduction to Celtic mythology, from the Irish gods before gods, the Fomorians, to the children of Llyr, the sea deity; from the hunter-warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill, whose exploits are chronicled in the Fenian Cycle, to Cú Chulainn, the Hound of Ulster; and from the Welsh heroes of the Mabinogion to Arthur, King of Britain, though the mythical, Welsh version who predates the medieval legends.

Author : Peter Berresford Ellis
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0786711078

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Celtic Myths and Legends by Peter Berresford Ellis Pdf

This is an enchantingly told collection of the stirring sagas of gods and goddesses, fabulous beasts, strange creatures, and such heroes as Cuchulain, Fingal, and King Arthur from the ancient Celtic world. Included are popular myths and legends from all six Celtic cultures of Western Europe—Irish, Scots, Manx, Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. Here for the modern reader are the rediscovered tales of cattle raids, tribal invasions, druids, duels, and doomed love that have been incorporated into, and sometimes distorted by, European mythology and even Christian figures. For example, there is the story of Lugh of the Long Hand, one of the greatest gods in the Celtic pantheon, who was later transformed into the faerie craftsman Lugh-Chromain, and finally demoted to the lowly Leprechaun. Celtic Myths and Legends also retells the story of the classic tragic love story of Tristan and Iseult (probably of Cornish origin—there was a real King Mark and a real Tristan in Cornwall) and the original tale of King Arthur, a Welsh leader who fought against the invading Anglo-Saxons. In the hands of Peter Berresford Ellis, the myths sung by long-dead Celtic bards come alive to enchant the modern reader. "The casual reader will be best entertained by ... the legends themselves ...colored with plenty of swordplay, ... quests, shape-shiftings, and druidic sorcery."—Publishers Weekly

Author : T. W. Rolleston
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547764205

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The Celtic Mythology by T. W. Rolleston Pdf

This eBook edition of "The Celtic Mythology" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. This edition of Celtic Myths and Legends represents a selected collection of Irish tales, Welsh myths & Arthurian legends. There are numerous stories from the Celtic mythology but also there are facts about their history and religion, about where they came from, where they went and where they are now. Contents: The Celts in Ancient History The Religion of the Celts The Irish Invasion Myths The Early Milesian Kings Tales of the Ultonian Cycle Tales of the Ossianic Cycle The Voyage of Maeldūn Myths and Tales of the Cymry

Author : Charles Squire
Publisher : Career Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Celts
ISBN : 1564145344

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Celtic Myth and Legend by Charles Squire Pdf

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.

Author : Charles Squire
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2003-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0486425118

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Celtic Myth and Legend by Charles Squire Pdf

The legends of ancient Britain retain a profound allure for readers around the world, assuring a warm reception for this introduction to the colorful pageant of Celtic myth. Its wondrous tales range from the oft-told deeds of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to the less-familiar adventures of the mighty Finn and his Fenians, Ulster's Champions of the Red Branch, and other figures from the Gaelic pantheon. Tracing the exploits of kings and saints back to their earliest origins, the author reveals the pagan roots beneath the medieval Christianity and follows the stories' transformations into the fairy tales of the Victorian age. Minimal use of scholarly notes and a highly accessible style make this reader-friendly volume an ideal steppingstone in the path toward the magic cauldron of Celtic myth.

Author : Fiona Macdonald
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781410992130

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Celtic Myths and Legends by Fiona Macdonald Pdf

The Celts lived thousands of years ago, but their myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people ever since. This book mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of Celtic myths, exploring the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Celtic myths and legends so compelling.

Author : Thomas William Rolleston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015013958528

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Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race by Thomas William Rolleston Pdf

The part played by the Celtic race has a formative influence in the history, literature and the art of the people inhabiting the British Islands, a people which from that center have spread its dominions over so vast an area of the earth's surface, have been unduly obscured in popular thought. It is for the Anglo-Celtic, not Anglo-Saxon, people that this account of the early history, religion and the mythical and romantic literature of the Celtic race is written. Illustrated.