Celtic Myth and Legend

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Arcturus
01 April 2021

Myth & legend told as fiction; Celtic religion & mythology

Series: Arcturus World Mythology

Delve into the myths and legends of Celtic folklore in this classic text, written by Arthurian expert Charles Squire.

From King Arthur to Gaelic gods, this authoritative study explores the

characters found in Celtic myth and epic poetry. These tales are not

only extensively researched but beautiful and moving, with sections on

Celtic paganism, druidism and the giants of ancient Briton. The gods are

honored in the animated telling of their stories and only

give way to

heroes such as Cuchulain, Blodeuweek, Branwen, and Finn.

Tales include:

• Finn and the Fenians • The Mythological ""Coming of Arthur''

• The Rise of the Sun-God

• The War with the Giants

• The Gaelic Argonauts

Drawing on the early writings of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, this book

is an essential read for anyone interested in Celtic culture and how

its beliefs and traditions have survived in modern day Britain.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus World Mythology series brings together captivating retellings of myths and legends from different oral traditions, from Greek and Roman to Norse and Native American, offering rich insight into their cultures and beliefs.

By: Charles Squire
Imprint: Arcturus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 383g
ISBN: 9781839409561
ISBN 10: 1839409568
Series: Arcturus World Mythology
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 April 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"CONTENTS 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 Bran 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"

An expert in Arthurian and British legends, Charles Squire wrote extensively on the subject just after the turn of the 20th century. His classic Celtic Myth and Legend, Poetry & Romance was abridged from an earlier, 1905 first edition entitled The Mythology of the British Islands.

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