Celtic mythology : tales of gods, goddesses, and heroes /
Freeman, Philip, 1961-
Celtic mythology : tales of gods, goddesses, and heroes / Philip Freeman. - New York : Oxford University Press, (c)2017. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Cover; Celtic Mythology; Copyright; Contents; Introduction: Who Were the Celts?; Pronunciation Guide; 1. The Earliest Celtic Gods; 2. The Book of Invasions; 3. The Wooing of Étaín; 4. Cú Chulainn and the Táin Bó Cuailnge; The Discovery of the Táin; The Conception of Conchobar; The Curse of Macha; The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu; The Birth of Cú Chulainn; The Boyhood Deeds of Cú Chulainn; The Wooing of Emer; The Death of Aife's Only Son; The Táin Begins; Single Combat; Cú Chulainn and Ferdia; The Final Battle; 5. Tales from the Ulster Cycle; The Story of Mac Dá Thó's Pig The Cattle Raid of FróechThe Destruction of Dá Derga's Hostel; Athairne and Amairgen; Briccriu's Feast; The Intoxication of the Ulstermen; The Wasting Sickness of Cú Chulainn and the Only Jealousy of Emer; The Death of Cú Chulainn; 6. Stories of the Irish Otherworld; The Adventure of Nera; The Adventure of Cormac; The Adventure of Conla; The Adventures of the Sons of Eochaid Mugmedón; The Voyage of Bran; 7. Finn the Outlaw; The Boyhood Deeds of Finn; The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne; 8. Welsh Mythology-The Mabinogi; Pwyll Prince of Dyfed; Branwen Daughter of Llyr; Manawydan Son of Llyr Math Son of Mathonwy9. Welsh Stories and Sagas; Lludd and Lleuelys; Gwion Bach and Taliesin; Culhwch and Olwen; 10. Christian Mythology; Saint Patrick; Saint Brigid; Saint Brendan; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index
Most people have heard of the Celts--the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in present-day England, Ireland, Scotland and France. 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. Despite the pervasive cultural and literary influence of the Celts, shockingly little is known of their way of life and beliefs, because very few written records of their stories exist. In this book, for the first time, Philip Freeman.
9780190460488
2016037004
Mythology, Celtic.
Electronic Books.
BL900 / .C458 2017
Celtic mythology : tales of gods, goddesses, and heroes / Philip Freeman. - New York : Oxford University Press, (c)2017. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Cover; Celtic Mythology; Copyright; Contents; Introduction: Who Were the Celts?; Pronunciation Guide; 1. The Earliest Celtic Gods; 2. The Book of Invasions; 3. The Wooing of Étaín; 4. Cú Chulainn and the Táin Bó Cuailnge; The Discovery of the Táin; The Conception of Conchobar; The Curse of Macha; The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu; The Birth of Cú Chulainn; The Boyhood Deeds of Cú Chulainn; The Wooing of Emer; The Death of Aife's Only Son; The Táin Begins; Single Combat; Cú Chulainn and Ferdia; The Final Battle; 5. Tales from the Ulster Cycle; The Story of Mac Dá Thó's Pig The Cattle Raid of FróechThe Destruction of Dá Derga's Hostel; Athairne and Amairgen; Briccriu's Feast; The Intoxication of the Ulstermen; The Wasting Sickness of Cú Chulainn and the Only Jealousy of Emer; The Death of Cú Chulainn; 6. Stories of the Irish Otherworld; The Adventure of Nera; The Adventure of Cormac; The Adventure of Conla; The Adventures of the Sons of Eochaid Mugmedón; The Voyage of Bran; 7. Finn the Outlaw; The Boyhood Deeds of Finn; The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne; 8. Welsh Mythology-The Mabinogi; Pwyll Prince of Dyfed; Branwen Daughter of Llyr; Manawydan Son of Llyr Math Son of Mathonwy9. Welsh Stories and Sagas; Lludd and Lleuelys; Gwion Bach and Taliesin; Culhwch and Olwen; 10. Christian Mythology; Saint Patrick; Saint Brigid; Saint Brendan; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index
Most people have heard of the Celts--the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in present-day England, Ireland, Scotland and France. 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. Despite the pervasive cultural and literary influence of the Celts, shockingly little is known of their way of life and beliefs, because very few written records of their stories exist. In this book, for the first time, Philip Freeman.
9780190460488
2016037004
Mythology, Celtic.
Electronic Books.
BL900 / .C458 2017