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Record Nr.

UNINA9910135126903321

Autore

Nardo Don <1947->

Titolo

Celtic mythology / / Don Nardo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Farmington Hills, Mich. : , : Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, , 2014

ISBN

1-4205-1107-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps

Collana

Mythology and culture worldwide

Classificazione

JNF052030

Disciplina

398.2089/916

Soggetti

Mythology, Celtic

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

chapter 1. Customs and lives of the ancient Celts -- chapter 2. Tales of the Celtic cosmos and gods -- chapter 3. Memorable mythical Celtic heroes -- chapter 4. Early Arthurian characters and tales -- chapter 5. The Celtic myths in popular culture.

Sommario/riassunto

"This title in the Mythology and Culture Worldwide series introduces readers to the mythology of the ancient Celts. The title describes how the Celtic myths came into being with particular focus on the myth of King Arthur. The title includes a family tree, a chart of gods and characters with brief descriptions and pronunciations, and a list of sources for further research"--