Celtic Myths and Legends

Ancient Tales of Magic and Mystery from the Lands of the Celts

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Joseph Jacobs

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Hardback

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Arcturus Gilded Classics

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Delve into the myths and legends of Celtic folklore in this classic text, written by Irish author T. W. Rolleston. From King Arthur to Gaelic gods, this authoritative study explores the characters found in Celtic myth and epic poetry. These tales are not only extensively researched but beautiful and moving, with sections on Celtic paganism, druidism and the giants of ancient Briton. The gods are honored in the animated telling of their stories and only give way to heroes such as Cuchulain, Blodeuweek, Branwen, and Finn. Tales include: - Finn and the Fenians - The Mythological "Coming of Arthur'' - The Rise of the Sun-God - The War with the Giants - The Gaelic Argonauts Drawing on the early writings of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in Celtic culture and how its beliefs and traditions have survived to this day.

Author Biography:

Thomas William Hazen Rolleston (1857-1920) was an Irish writer, poet and journalist, whose most admired works were Celtic Myths & Legends and The High Deeds of Finn Mac Cumhail. He lived in Dublin, County Wicklow and Germany, finally settling in London, where he died. He studied at St Columba's College, Dublin, and Trinity College, Dublin. He founded the Dublin University Review in 1885 and published Poems and Ballads of Young Ireland (1888), and a Life of Lessing (1889). In London in the 1890s he was one of the Rhymers Club and enjoyed an acquaintance - and rivalry - with W. B. Yeats.

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November 5th, 2024

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