The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends

The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends
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Publisher : Robinson
Total Pages : 692
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ISBN-10 : 9781780333632
ISBN-13 : 1780333633
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Book Synopsis The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends by : Peter Berresford Ellis

Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends written by Peter Berresford Ellis and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed from an early oral storytelling tradition dating back to the dawn of European culture, this is one of the oldest and most vibrant of Europe's mythologies. From all six Celtic cultures - Irish, Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Manx and Breton - Peter Berresford Ellishas included popular myths and legends, as well as bringing to light exciting new tales which have been lying in manuscript form, untranslated and unknown to the modern general reader. The author brings not only his extensive knowledge of source material but also his acclaimed skills of storytelling to produce an original, enthralling and definitive collection of Celtic myths and legends - tales of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, magical weapons, fabulous beasts, and entities from the ancient Celtic world.


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