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Celtic Myth and Legend by Charles Squire.<br>NOTE<br>: We have 75,000 books in our library, almost 10,000 different titles. Odds are we have other copies of this same title in varying conditions, some less expensive, some better condition. We might also have different editions as well (some paperback, some hardcover, oftentimes international editions). If you don’t see what you want, please contact us and ask. We’re happy to send you a summary of the differing conditions and prices we may have for the same title.<br>DESCRIPTION:<br>Softcover: 480 pages. Publisher: Dover; (2003).<br>Now back in print for the first time in many years is one of the most comprehensive studies of Celtic mythology legend and poetry ever written, presenting the entire enthralling panorama of the mythical and legendary traditions of the ancient Gaelic and British Celts. Here, in clear, compact, readable form are stories of all the chief characters of Celtic myth: the Gaelic gods and the giants they battled; the "Champions of the Red Branch" of Ulster, heroes of the great "Irish Iliad;" Finn and the Fenians; and the gods and heroes of the ancient Britons, down through the great deeds of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.<br>You will find the original adventures of such great heroes and heroines as Cuchulainn, Diarmait, Conan, Ossian, Emer, Dierdre, Rhiannon, and Bran. These legendary figures and their epics of magic and might greatly influenced the writing of such authors as Yeats, Dunasny, Eddison, Kenneth Morris, Tolkien, and Robert E. Howard. Today, amid the revival of interest in Celtic myth and legend, many writers are again drawing heavily on these tales of ancient Britain and Ireland. Here is a book that covers the entire spectrum of this fascinating area of folklore, with numerous illustrations. It is not a book for scholars only, but for anyone who is interested in the roots of many of the world's finest plays, poems, short stories and novels.<br>CONDITION: NEW. New oversized softcover. Dover Publications (2003) 480 pages. Unblemished, unmarked, pristine in every respect. Pages are pristine; clean, crisp, unmarked, unmutilated, tightly bound, unambiguously unread. Satisfaction unconditionally guaranteed. In stock, ready to ship. No disappointments, no excuses. PROMPT SHIPPING! HEAVILY PADDED, DAMAGE-FREE PACKAGING! #1966.<br>PLEASE SEE IMAGES BELOW FOR SAMPLE PAGES FROM INSIDE OF BOOK.<br>PLEASE SEE PUBLISHER, PROFESSIONAL, AND READER REVIEWS BELOW.<br>PUBLISHER REVIEW<br>:<br>REVIEW: This splendid compilation of tales offers a perfect introduction to the colorful pageant of Celtic myth. Its wondrous stories range from the oft-told deeds of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to the less-familiar adventures of the mighty Finn and his Fenians, Ulster's Champions of the Red Branch, and other heroic figures from the Gaelic pantheon. Tracing the exploits of kings and saints back to their earliest origins, the author reveals the pagan roots beneath medieval Christianity and follows the transformation of these stories into the fairy tales of the Victorian age. Reader-friendly, this volume makes an ideal steppingstone on the path toward the magic cauldron of Celtic myth.<br>PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS<br>:<br>REVIEW: Celtic Myth and Legend is one of the most comprehensive studies of Celtic myth, legend, and poetry ever written. This celebrated, classic compendium is now in a new edition. It sets the ancient tales of gods and heroes in the context of the burgeoning interest among spiritual seekers of all persuasions in the ancient Celtic mythical and legendary traditions. Included within “Celtic Myth and Legend” are stories of all the chief characters of Celtic myth. The Gaelic gods and the giants they battled. The "Champions of the Red Branch" of Ulster. The heroes of the great "Irish Iliad”. The Finn and the Fenians. The gods and heroes of the ancient Britons. The emergence of King Arthur and his great deeds, along with his Knights of the Round Table.<br>REVIEW: This splendid compilation of tales offers a perfect introduction to the colorful pageant of Celtic myth. Its wondrous stories range from the oft-told deeds of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to the less-familiar adventures of mighty Finn and his Fenians, and Ulster's Champions of the Red Branch.<br>REVIEW: One of the most comprehensive studies of Celtic mythology, legend, and poetry ever written. Backgrounds of Celts, ancient Britons, and druids precede expert and entertaining recounting of the tales of such fascinating figures as Cuchulain. Blodeuwedd, Branwen and Fenn.<br>READER REVIEWS<br>:<