Dictionary of Celtic Mythology (Oxford Paperback Reference)
Celtic language and mythology, which predates the Greeks and Romans, descends from an ancient oral tradition. Celtic culture was the first to develop a philosophy of immortality. Ellis, author of A Dictionary of Irish Mythology (ABC-Clio, 1991) here dissects the scope of Celtic myth and legend. Comparisons are offered among the six cultures: Irish, Welsh, Manx, Scottish, Cornish, and Breton. A very good introduction discusses the roles of the cultures, the evolution (or demise) of the language, and the legends. The entries are thorough and well written. An excellent selected bibliography rounds out this interesting reference. For large mythology collections.- Gail Wood, Montgomery Coll. Lib., Germantown, Md.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.