A Dictionary of Irish Mythology (Celtic interest) - Hardcover
The myths and legends of ancient Ireland are arguably as powerful and compelling as those of ancient Greece. There are stories of gods and heroes, goddesses and heroines, of high adventure, the triumph of love, and the conflict of good and evil. Irish mythology has become increasingly popular in recent years, not only through the innumerable retellings of the sagas but by the use of its themes and characters in many modern works of fantasy literature. The dictionary is arranged alphabetically and does not pretend to be an all-embracing guide for academic reference but is a work esssentially for the lay reader - a guide for enthusiasts by which they may pick their way through the fascinating labyrinth of one of Europe's oldest mythologies. It is simply a who's who and what's what of the epic sagas and tales, an accessible handbook giving immediate reference to the gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, magical weapons, fabulous beasts and Otherworld entities that populate the stories of Irish mythology.
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Review:
..it is destined, surely, to become an essential work of reference. -- Cornish Times
..this is an intelligently conceived, practical and useful reference work for the general reader.. -- The Scotsman
Berresford Ellis has done for Irish Mythology what Robert Graves has done for Greek Mythology. -- Irish Democrat
About the Author:
..this is an intelligently conceived, practical and useful reference work for the general reader.. -- The Scotsman
Berresford Ellis has done for Irish Mythology what Robert Graves has done for Greek Mythology. -- Irish Democrat
Peter Berresford Ellis, is regarded as one of the pre-eminent Celtic scholars and has published many books on the subject. He is a Fellow of three Royal Societies in historical and antiquarian fields and the recipient of many awards and honours for his work. He is also, 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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- PublisherConstable
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 1841196452
- ISBN 13 9781841196459
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number5
- Number of pages244
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