The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends
$25.93
- Paperback
640 pages
- Release Date
20 March 2002
Summary
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 Ellis has 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 extens…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781841192482 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1841192481 |
| Author: | Peter Ellis |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 640 |
| Release Date: | 20 March 2002 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 44mm x 130mm x 196mm |
| Series: | Mammoth Books |
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Critics Review
This is an excellent introduction to the legends of all the Celtic traditions, treading a fine line between the accessible and the scholarly.– Linda McKee , Irish News
Good bedtime stories for all the family. - The Daily Express
Employs his skills as a storyteller, to ensure these tales remain fresh for another generation. - Belfast TelegraphThis book brings to life the oldest legends of these isles, in a style that will entertain young and old. - Yorkshire Evening PostThis is an excellent introduction to the legends of all the Celtic traditions, treading a fine line between the accessible and the scholarly. - Irish NewsPeter Ellis
Peter Berresford Ellis is a foremost authority on the Celts and the author of many books in the field including, Celt and Greek (1997), Celt and Roman (1998) and The Ancient World of the Celts (1998). Under the pseudonym Peter Tremayne he is the author of the bestselling Sister Fidelma murder mysteries set in Ireland in the 7th Century.
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