Myths and Legends of the Celts
$28.11
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
17 July 2006
Summary
A new, meticulously researched narrative guide to Celtic mythology.
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141017945 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141017945 |
| Author: | James MacKillop |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 17 July 2006 |
| Weight: | 315g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 130mm x 197mm |
| Audience Age: | 17-17 |
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James MacKillop
Dr. James MacKillop is an eminent scholar of Celtic history and culture. His academic career includes positions as Visiting Fellow in Celtic Languages at Harvard University, Professor of English at the State University of New York, Visiting Professor at the Université de Rennes, and President of the American Conference for Irish Studies.
His notable publications include:
- Dictionary of Celtic Mythology (1998)
- Fionn mac Cumhaill (1986)
- Irish Literature: A Reader (1987, 2005)
He is based in Syracuse, New York.
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