CELTIC - Myths and Legends. - T. W. Rolleston (Strøken, Klassiker, Irland)

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Renowned for their fierceness in battle, for the intricate beauty of their art and for their independence, the Celtic peoples of the British Isles were equally well known for their love of story-telling. Their tradition was essentially an oral one and most of their favourite stories were not written down until many centuries after they were first told.

This collection of British myths brings together a host of gods and heroes. From Ireland come the mighty warrior Cuchulain, the formidable Queen Maev, the doomed lovers Deidre and Naisi. The legends of Wales tell of the giant Bran, of faithless Blodeuwedd and of the knights of King Arthur’s court. Running through all these adventures is a rich seam of mystery, for the Celtic otherworld is always close at hand.

With over forty delightful illustrations, Celtic Myths and Legends provides an immensely readable introduction to ancient Celtic tales.

In these pages, readers will delight in the favorite and familiar tales of Cuchulain, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the Grail, Deirdre, and many more figures that haunt the shadowy, twilight world of Celtic legend. The magic of that world is further brought to life in more than 50 imaginative full-page illustrations by Stephen Reid, Arthur G. Bell, and the famed illustrator J. C. Leyendecker. Reprinted here in its first paperback edition, Celtic Myths and Legends also includes several helpful genealogical tables: Gods of the House of Dōn, Gods of the House of Llyr, and Arthur and His Kin, as well as a useful glossary.

- Mytologi, Keltisk, Irsk, folklore, religion -