Celtic Myth and Legend

by Charles Squire

Overview

Delve into the myths and legends of Celtic folklore in this classic text, written by Arthurian expert Charles Squire.

From King Arthur to Gaelic gods, this authoritative study explores the characters found in Celtic myth and epic poetry. These tales are not only extensively researched but beautiful and moving, with sections on Celtic paganism, druidism and the giants of ancient Briton. The gods are honored in the animated telling of their stories and only give way to heroes such as Cuchulain, Blodeuweek, Branwen, and Finn.

Tales include:
• Finn and the Fenians
• The Mythological "Coming of Arthur''
• The Rise of the Sun-God
• The War with the Giants
• The Gaelic Argonauts

Drawing on the early writings of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in Celtic culture and how its beliefs and traditions have survived in modern day Britain.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Classic Myths and Legends brings together beautiful retellings of mythologies from different traditions, from Celtic to Native American.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781398802254
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing Limited
Publication date:	07/15/2021
Series:	Arcturus Classic Myths and Legends , #5
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	1,030,497
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

An expert in Arthurian and British legends, Charles Squire wrote extensively on the subject just after the turn of the 20th century. His classic Celtic Myth and Legend, Poetry & Romance was abridged from an earlier, 1905 first edition entitled The Mythology of the British Islands.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

The Gaelic Gods and Their Stories 11

I The Gods of the Gaels 12

II The Gods Arrive 26

III The Rise of the Sun-god 36

IV The Gaelic Argonauts 45

V The War with the Giants 60

VI The Conquest of the Gods by Mortals 70

VII The Gods in Exile 80

VIII The Irish Iliad 97

IX Some Gaelic Love-stories 121

X Finn and the Fenians 135

XI The Decline and Fall of the Gods 155

The British Gods and Their Stories 173

XII The Gods of the Britons 174

XIII The Adventures of the Gods of Hades 195

XIV The Wooing of Branwen and the Beheading of Brân 204

XV The War of Enchantments 211

XVI The Victories of Light over Darkness 217

XVII The Mythological 'Coming of Arthur' 223

XVIII The Treasures of Britain 241

XIX The Gods as King Arthur's Knights 255

XX The Decline and Fall of the Gods 267

Survivals of the Celtic Paganism 287

XXI Survivals of the Celtic Paganism into Modern Times 288