Three geese in flight books rare, used, and outofprint. The late and lamented roger loomis was a dedicated celticist convinced of the celtic origins of the arthurian legends but with a skew to irish and breton myth. From the mystic might of the celtic warriors to the magic of the fey folk, the. This highly literate, lively, and absorbing exploration of one of the jewels of european cultural heritage demonstrates how deeply celtic mythology has become embedded in western consciousness. Three geese in flight books rare, used, and outofprint books. The yellow book of lecan is composed of sixteen parts and includes the legends of fionn mac cumhail, selections of legends of irish saints, and the earliest. Hounded by kevin hearne, daughter of the forest by juliet marillier, hexed by kevin hearne, the mabinogion by anonymou. Classical writers preserve a few fragments of legends or myths that may possibly be celtic. List of works based on arthurian legends wikipedia.
The topography of the supernatural world of celtic myth, including discussion of druidism, shamanism, and the meaning of celtic myths. A lovely book with lots of celtic myths and legends from many countries. You can see many similarities in stories and see how they have developed and been. This already difficult quest is further complicated by the fact that most of these books have extremely generic titles like celtic myths and legends or celtic. Miranda aldhousegreen is professor of archaeology at cardiff university. The 10 best celtic mythology books norse mythology for. My only complaint about celtic myth and legend is that squires language can get heavy. Still, celtic myth and legend is a good reference book for the scholar, storyteller, or person who has more than idle curiosity about old tales. The mammoth book of celtic myths and legends by peter ellis, 9781841192482, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This is an enchantingly told collection of the stirring s. Where the other dictionaries offer a short blurb for each entry. The age of misrule, the dark age and kingdom of the serpent trilogies take a modern twist of arthurian legend and celtic mythology, using them as a basis for a dark series of novels set in modern britain, in which the celtic gods return to take back the land. A concise guide to the gods, sagas and beliefs 9781537584355. It survives in a single manuscript copy in the british museum.
Miranda greens dictionary of celtic myth and legend is hands down the best such book out there. She has published widely on the celts, including for dictionary of celtic myth and legend, exploring the world of the druids, and the celtic myths. My love of celts, their archaeology and legends led. Hounded by kevin hearne, daughter of the forest by juliet marillier. Westons translation of this famous poem into modern prose recaptures the heroic adventures of sir gawain, king. The influence of celtic myth in english literature from arthurian legend to the grail legends. He often goes on for pages describing comparisons and characters in minute detail. Tales of gods, goddesses, and heroes philip freeman on.
The fourteenthcentury legend of sir gawain and his battle with the green knight continues to seize the imagination of readers today. Celtic myths and legends by peter berresford ellis goodreads. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The other dictionaries of celtic mythology on the market today are all essentially just watered down and less detailed versions of greens book.
Cath maige tuired the battle of mag tuireadh, as well as portions of the historyfocused lebor gabala erenn the book of invasions. Celtic mythology is the mythology of celtic polytheism, the religion of the iron age celts. Since 1977 we specialize in arthurian and celtic mythology, medieval and mythic literature. This is a story in the arthurian tradition, written by an anonymous poet probably sometime in the fourteenth century of the common era. Most people have heard of the celtsthe elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in presentday england, ireland. The mammoth book of celtic myths and legends mammoth books. Buy the mammoth book of celtic myths and legends mammoth books by berresford ellis, peter isbn. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Tales of gods, goddesses, and heroes by philip freeman at indigo. Welcome to our celtic and arthurian antiquarian online bookstore.