Dictionary of Irish Mythology - Hardcover

Ellis, Peter Berresford

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0874365538 ISBN 13: 9780874365535

Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 1987

Synopsis

For casual readers of modern retellings, who don't care about the sound of the words, the context of the myths' composition and transmission, where to find the sources, or the artwork that is an integral part of the manuscripts. Suitable for high school students. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

About this title

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:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0874365538
• ISBN 13: 9780874365535
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240