Buch, Englisch, 496 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 196 mm
Reihe: Oxford Paperback Reference
Buch, Englisch, 496 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 196 mm
Reihe: Oxford Paperback Reference
ISBN: 978-0-19-860967-4
Verlag: Oxford University Press
An invaluable tool for Celtic specialists and anyone with a local interest in Celtic history
* Covers themes, characters, concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic Mythology
* Invaluable introductory essay explores the origins and identity of the Celts, their language and mythology
* Useful pronunciation guide to all major Celtic languages
* Part of the market-leading Oxford Paperback Reference series
DESCRIPTION:
A comprehensive and accessible survey of one of the world's richest mythological traditions. It covers the people, themes, concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic mythology, saga, legend, and folklore from both ancient and modern traditions, in 4,000 entries ranging from brief definitions to short essays. An introductory essay explores the origins and identity of Celts, the history of the Celtic revival, and the meaning and role of mythology.
Zielgruppe
General readers interested in Celtic subjects, myth, or folklore, students and teachers of English and comparative literature, mythology, and folklore, Celtic specialists looking for a quick-reference work, anyone with local interest in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Cornwall.
