James MacKillop
4000 entries
The Celts were one of the great founding civilizations of Europe and the first North European people to emerge into recorded history, producing a vibrant labyrinth of mythological tales and sagas that have influenced the literary traditions of Europe and the world.
This dictionary is a fascinating and accessible guide to the gods and goddesses, the heroes and heroines, the magical weapons, fabulous beasts, and otherworld entities that populate the myths of this rich European culture. From Celtic legends have come not only the stories of Cuchulainn and Fionn MacCumhail, of Deirdre of the Sorrows and the capricious Grainne, but the tales of the now world-famous Arthur, and the romantic tragedy of Tristan and Iseult.
Entries range from definitions to short essays, and there is a useful pronunciation guide to all the major Celtic languages.
James McKillop is Emeritus Professor of English at Onondaga Community College (Syracuse, New York) and Past President of the American Conference for Irish Studies. He was Visiting Fellow in Celtic Languages at Harvard.
