The legends of ancient Britain retain a profound allure for readers around the world, assuring a warm reception for this introduction to the colorful pageant of Celtic myth. Its wondrous tales range from the oft-told deeds of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to the less-familiar adventures of the mighty Finn and his Fenians, Ulster's Champions of the Red Branch, and other figures from the Gaelic pantheon.
Tracing the exploits of kings and saints back to their earliest origins, the author reveals the pagan roots beneath the medieval Christianity and follows the stories' transformations into the fairy tales of the Victorian age. Minimal use of scholarly notes and a highly accessible style make this reader-friendly volume an ideal steppingstone in the path toward the magic cauldron of Celtic myth.
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I. THE INTEREST AND IMPORTANCE OF CELTIC MYTHOLOGY II. THE SOURCES OF OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE CELTIC MYTHOLOGY III. "WHO WERE THE "ANCIENT BRITONS"?" IV. THE RELIGION OF THE ANCIENT BRITONS AND DRUIDISM THE GAELIC GODS AND THEIR STORIES V. THE GODS OF THE GAELS VI. THE GODS ARRIVE VII. THE RISE OF THE SUN-GOD VIII. THE GAELIC ARGONAUTS IX. THE WAR WITH THE GIANTS X. THE CONQUEST OF THE GODS BY MORTALS XI. THE GODS IN EXILE XII. THE IRISH ILIAD XIII. SOME GAELIC LOVE-STORIES XIV. FINN AND THE FENIANS XV. THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS THE BRITISH GODS AND THEIR STORIES XVI. THE GODS OF THE BRITONS XVII. THE ADVENTURES OF THE GODS OF HADES XVIII. THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN XIX. THE WAR OF ENCHANTMENTS XX. THE VICTORIES OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS XXI. "THE MYTHOLOGICAL "COMING OF ARTHUR" XXII. THE TREASURES OF BRITAIN XXIII. THE GODS AS KING ARTHUR'S KNIGHTS XXIV. THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GODS SURVIVALS OF THE CELTIC PAGANISM XXV. SURVIVALS OF THE CELTIC PAGANISM INTO MODERN TIMES APPENDIX INDEX TABLE OF PRONUNCIATION FOR THE MORE DIFFICULT WORDS
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This splendid compilation of tales offers a perfect introduction to the colorful pageant of Celtic myth. Its wondrous stories range from the oft-told deeds of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to the less-familiar adventures of mighty Finn and his Fenians, and Ulster's Champions of the Red Branch.
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- EditoreDover Pubns
- Data di pubblicazione2003
- ISBN 10 0486425118
- ISBN 13 9780486425115
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine464
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