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Title:
Celtic myths : a guide to the ancient gods and legends / Miranda Aldhouse-Green.
Author:
Aldhouse-Green, Miranda J. (Miranda Jane), author.
Publication Information:
New York, New York : Thames & Hudson, 2015.
Call Number:
BL900 .A444 2015
Abstract:
"The perfect introduction for the modern reader to the world of Celtic myth and legend"--Back cover.
ISBN:
9780500252093
Physical Description:
207 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Contents:
The Celtic world : space, time, and evidence -- Word of mouth : making myths -- The myth-spinners -- A plethora of Irish spirits -- Enchanted Wales : a magical land -- The champion's portion : mythical heroes -- Enchanting animals and edgy beings -- Dangerous liaisons : monstrous regiments of women -- Land and water : a seethe of spirits -- Heaven and Hell : paradise and the underworld -- Paganism and Christianity : the transformation of myth.
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