A Dictionary of Irish Mythology (Oxford Paper Reference Series)
"A who's who and what's what of irish legends and myths....The writing is entertaining and informative....The contents of this book suggest a thorough mastery of the subject."--Preview"The entries are concise and knowledgeable....No other reference work seems to attempt to do what Ellis' does: present to the lay English reader a window to one of Europe's oldest mythologies in a dictionary format....A useful companion."--Reference Quarterly"Readable and informative....Ellis has done his work well....A good ancillary to Irish and Celtic studies."--Choice"A well-researched and readable dictionary."--The Book Report"Succinctly identifies the role and exploits of each character as well as his or her relationship to others in Celtic cosmology....Dispels the mystery enshrouding the little-known heroes of Irish mythology....A fine complement to the many dictionaries of classical mythology."--Wilson LibraryBulletin"[Offers an] extensive and valuable introduction....His annotations are valuable contributions to the study of Ireland's epic sagas."--American Bookman"Excellent reference for course in Celtic myth."--Jan Anderson,Clackamas Community College"This is an excellent ancillary text for Celtic studies.  It helps make sense out of the seeming chaos of unfamiliar material."--Jan Anderson,Clackamas Community College