The encyclopedia of Celtic mythology and folklore
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The encyclopedia of Celtic mythology and folklore
(Facts on File library of religion and mythology)
Facts On File, c2004
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 479-485) and index
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Description
This one-volume encyclopedia on the myths and folklore of the Celtic lands - Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany and central France, Galicia and the smaller islands where the Ceits lived - offers a broad overview of the elements that constitute and characterize Celtic mythology and folklore. Concise A-to-Z entries provide brief descriptions of the subjects, emphasize the original sources of myths and traditions, and include bibliographic references. Approximately 1,000 entries cover. Mythic figures Heroic figures Narrative and epic cycles Themes and religious concepts Sacred places and objects Historical places Theories and controversies
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