CELTIC MYTHOLOGY (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Legacy of Celts: History, Religion, Archeological Finds, Legends & MythsBy J. A. MacCulloch, T. W. Rolleston, W. Y. Evans-Wentz
Length60h 50m
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Celtic Mythology (Illustrated Edition) gathers foundational explorations of the mythic traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany, presenting gods, heroes, fairies, sacred landscapes, and otherworldly journeys through complementary scholarly and literary modes. Its range extends from comparative mythology and historical synthesis to retellings shaped by romance and folklore study. The illustrations deepen the volume's evocation of a visual as well as verbal inheritance, while accounts of the Tuatha Dé Danann, heroic cycles, and fairy belief reveal the endurance and variation of Celtic imaginative worlds. J. A. MacCulloch, T. W. Rolleston, and W. Y. Evans-Wentz represent an influential early twentieth-century encounter with Celtic antiquity and living folk tradition. Their work emerged alongside the Celtic Revival, comparative religion, and expanding folkloristic research, movements that sought both to recover vernacular materials and to interpret them within broad histories of religion and culture. Read together, their distinct emphases—mythological classification, narrative transmission, and ethnographic attention to belief—show how legends were preserved, reshaped, and contested across regions and generations. This volume is especially rewarding for students of mythology, folklore, literary history, and Celtic studies, as well as general readers drawn to enchanted narratives. It offers a rare opportunity to compare interpretive methods and storytelling styles within one capacious collection, fostering a fruitful dialogue between learned analysis, popular tradition, and imaginative literature.
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- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenrePsychology
Length60 hrs 50 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 16, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Introduction
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6Religion:
7The Religion of the Celts
8The Gods of Gaul and the Continental Celts
9The Irish Mythological Cycle
10The Tuatha dé Danann
11The Gods of the Brythons
12The Cúchulainn Cycle
13The Fionn Saga
14Gods and Men
15The Cult of the Dead
16Primitive Nature Worship
17River and Well Worship
18Tree and Plant Worship
19Animal Worship
20Cosmogony
21Sacrifice, Prayer, and Divination
22Tabu
23Festivals
24Accessories of Cult
25The Druids
26Magic
27The State of the Dead
28Rebirth and Transmigration
29Elysium
30Preface
31Introduction
32Section I. The Living Fairy-faith
33Chapter II. The Taking of Evidence (pt. 1)
34Chapter II. The Taking of Evidence (pt. 2)
35Chapter II. The Taking of Evidence (pt. 3)
36Chapter II. The Taking of Evidence (pt. 4)
37Chapter III. An Anthropological Examination of the Evidence
38Section II. The Recorded Fairy-faith
39Chapter V. Brythonic Divinities and the Brythonic Fairy-faith
40Chapter VI. The Celtic Otherworld
41Chapter VII. The Celtic Doctrine of Re-birth
42Section III. The Cult of Gods, Spirits, Fairies, and the Dead
43Chapter IX. The Testimony of Paganism
44Chapter X. The Testimony of Christianity
45Section IV. Modern Science and the Fairy Faith; And Conclusions
46Chapter XII. The Celtic Doctrine of Re-birth and Otherworld Scientifically Examined (pt. 1)
47Chapter XII. The Celtic Doctrine of Re-birth and Otherworld Scientifically Examined (pt. 2)
48Myths:
49Mythic Powers of the Gods
50Myths of Origins
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