Description
This classic study by a distinguished scholar recounts the ancient tales of Ireland and Wales. Written in a highly readable style, it will delight neophytes as well as those well versed in Celtic folklore with its lively tales of romance and love, of war and carnage, and of deeds both noble and villainous.
Illustrations from rare sources enhance this treasury of lore and its stories of the strife and mythic powers of the gods, their loves and aid to mortals, and of famous heroes, pagans, and Christians of antiquity. John Arnott MacCulloch, a former canon of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit and author of several books relating to the Celtic culture, discusses the coexistence of paganism and Christianity and their influences on each other, particularly in regard to the heroic cycles of Cuchulainn, Fionn, and Arthur.
Author: John Arnott MacCulloch
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 11/01/2004
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.44h x 5.74w x 0.71d
ISBN13: 9780486436562
ISBN10: 048643656X
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe | Ireland
- Social Science | Folklore & Mythology
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