This book helps you discover the rich world of celtic mythology and folklore. Mythology, celtic ireland poetry fragments of ancient poetry, by james macpherson, contrib. Greek mythology norse mythology egyptian mythology celtic mythology by hourly history 4. Recommended reading lists celtic studies resources. I recently reread all of them in a matter of days a few months ago. The narration is very good, and i personally loved it. Most people have heard of the celts the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in presentday england, ireland, scotland and france. Dunn gutenberg text the poems of ossian, to which are prefixed a preliminary discourse and dissertation on the aera and poems of ossian boston. The 10 best celtic mythology books norse mythology for.
Books about mythology, celtic what should i read next. Celtic mythology collection 2017 the celtic mythology collections book 2 by brian osullivan, william osiorain, et al. Its another one of the landmark works in this field. Celtic mythology philip freeman oxford university press. Celtic mythology books meet your next favorite book. The book of invasions form the major part of the mythological cycle. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Book of invasions mythical history home ireland calling. At first glance, they continue reading the 10 best celtic. If youre looking for a more challenging, introspective ya read that still captures what its like to be a teenager, this is the mythologyinspired ya novel for you. In this illustrated book celtic myths are retold and explained for the modern reader, with personalities and their mytho. Ulster cycle to tell a set of tales that speak of those people and their time and place.
Celtic myths explores the mythology and beliefs of the pagan celts between about 600 b. Celtic fantasy and historical novels science fiction. Oct 7, 2019 three druidic teaching tales based in second to fifth century ireland and scotland. Celtic myths and legends also retells the story of the classic tragic love story of tristan and iseult probably of cornish originthere was a real king mark and a real tristan in cornwall and the original tale of king arthur, a welsh leader who fought against the invading anglosaxons. During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, celtic europeans brought their folktales. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. This already difficult quest is further complicated by the fact that most of these books have extremely generic titles like celtic myths and legends or celtic mythology. Like other iron age europeans, the early celts maintained a polytheistic mythology and religious structure. The mythology of prechristian ireland was preserved in a highlyconservative oral tradition.
Celtic wicca is an engagingly written and thoroughly researched book based on accurate historical information. Overall, celtic mythology and folklore has had a magnanimous impact on the world in lending itself for priceless amusable, educational, and historical excellence. As much about the bonds of friendship as the rush of first love, this is a complex, layered story. Book of invasions mythical history of ireland the book of invasions is a history of ireland drawn up in the 11th century and based on oral traditions together with some poems and narrative prose available at. Phillips, sampson and company, 1851, by james macpherson, contrib. Proinsias mac canas celtic mythology hey, i warned you that these books all have deceptively generic names is, like sjoestedts celtic gods and heroes, a book that youll find referenced over and over again in the scholarly literature and in the derivative, me too introductory books on celtic mythology. The encyclopedia of celtic mythology and folklore is a fascinating reference to the myths and folklore originating from the people of the celtic lands ireland, scotland, celtic britain, wales, brittany. Im not listing a book i dont know, havent read, or.
A concise guide to the gods, sagas and beliefs greek mythology. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for. The mythology of the british islands charles squire 331 downloads. The celtic mythology short story collection 2016 irish. The book emphasizes ethics, rituals, and art, while.
Most people have heard of the celtsthe elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in presentday england, ireland, scotland and france. Celtic peoples were talented storytellers, and their stories provide a rich, panoramic view of celtic culture. The reading list for celtic cultural histories includes titles about celtic mythology in general. Hounded by kevin hearne, daughter of the forest by juliet marillier, hexed by kevin hearne, the mabinogion by. This giveaway is sponsored by the gracekeepers by kirsty logan for readers of the night circus and station eleven, a lyrical and absorbing debut set in a world covered by water. The book of invasions was supposed to contain the fictional history of ireland. First off, dont read any books before 1960, unless you are interested in antiquarianism p. I picked up celtic myth and legend by charles squire a year or two ago so not just irish mythology. Tales of gods, goddesses, and heroes by author philip freeman. Most people have heard of the celtsthe elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in.
Celtic mythology is the mythological literature from approximately the fourth century b. Daughter of the forest by juliet marillier, son of the shadows by juliet marillier, the sons of thestian by m. It shows the what could have been of india, following t. Since ive read mainly hindu mythology books, i can help only with those. For a more informative and adult experience stephen frys m. For celts in close contact with ancient rome, such as the gauls and celtiberians, their mythology did not survive the roman empire, their subsequent conversion to christianity and the loss of. It was the stories of successive invasions and settlement of the celtic people on ireland. The 10 best celtic mythology books norse mythology for smart. Featuring female and male druids, monks and warriors, romance and battle, the books explore the struggles of the druids as they come to terms with a new religion from the east that is. Figuring out which ones are the best can be a daunting task. Celtic myths the legendary past by miranda jane green book description.
What are the most interesting novels based on mythology. Celtic mythology is the mythology of celtic polytheism, the religion of the iron age celts. The celtic mythology short story competition three years on. Celtic mythology ebook by waverley books rakuten kobo. Hounded by kevin hearne, daughter of the forest by juliet marillier, hexed by kevin hearne, the mabinogion by anonymou. A respected celtic expert, bob curran explores nineteen regional tales from all over the united states and traces their origins to the ancient mythology of ireland, scotland, and wales. As a gracekeeper, callanish administers shoreside burials, laying the dead to their final resting place deep in the depths of the ocean. Read celtic mythology famous legends from celtic mythology retold and explained for the modern reader by waverley books available from rakuten kobo. The yellow book of lecan is composed of sixteen parts and includes the legends of. Celtic mythology once a diverse cultural group that extended throughout western europe and even farther south and east, the celts are today generally associated with the northwestern locales of.
Theres a ridiculous number of introductory books on celtic mythology out there. The medieval irish and medieval welsh booklists include titles about myths and texts in the specified language. The encyclopedia of celtic mythology and folklore concise. A concise guide to the gods, sagas and beliefs 9781537584355. The mammoth book of celtic myths and legends mammoth books. The dagda was the figure on which male humans and other gods were based because he embodied ideal irish traits. Irish, scottish and welsh culture are threaded throughout the book, as is the idea that celtic travelers settled in north america centuries before columbus. Daughter of the forest by juliet marillier, fomorian earth by lars bergen, son of the shadows by juliet marillier, ireland b.
Greek mythology norse mythology egyptian mythology celtic mythology book 4 book 4 of 4. Best books with witches, great celtic fiction, modern interpretations of ancient myths, popular archaeology and paleoanthropology, all thin. The ulster cycle is traditionally set around the first century ce, and most of the action takes place in the provinces of ulster and connacht. In this book, for the first time, philip freeman brings together the best stories of celtic mythology. Books about mythology, celtic sorted by popularity. Priestess of the forest a druid journey, the druid isle, and priestess of the fire temple a druids tale. Paradoxically characterized as both barbaric and innocent, the celts appeal to the modern world as a symbol of a bygone era, a world destroyed by the ambition of empire and the spread of christianity throughout western europe. At their peak, the celtic peoples inhabited a vast area of europe, great britain, and ireland. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. The beginning was so dry and boring that i fell asleep reading it but according to the blurb on the back it covers the entire enthralling panorama of the mythical and. Mysterious celtic mythology in american folklore bob.