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A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology (Oxford Quick Reference) Paperback – September 23, 2004
- Print length490 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication dateSeptember 23, 2004
- Dimensions7.7 x 1.2 x 5 inches
- ISBN-100198609671
- ISBN-13978-0198609674
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- Publisher : Oxford University Press (September 23, 2004)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 490 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0198609671
- ISBN-13 : 978-0198609674
- Item Weight : 11.9 ounces
- Dimensions : 7.7 x 1.2 x 5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,982,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,572 in Dictionaries (Books)
- #12,695 in Literary Criticism & Theory
- #21,875 in Folklore (Books)
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Customers find the book a great resource for learning about Celtic mythology. They describe it as fascinating and thorough, including obscure resources. Many consider it a must-have for Celtic scholars and Wiccans and Pagans.
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Customers find the book a great resource for finding information they know but can't prove without written evidence. They appreciate its breadth and depth, including obscure resources. The book is thorough and in keeping with the grand tradition of Oxford guides.
"In keeping with the grand tradition of Oxford “guides”, contains even (especially) obscure resources . Excellent companion for Celtic research ." Read more
"...Informative and a fun read!" Read more
"Awesome find for anyone who knows their Celtic Legends and wants to be able to skim and remonise over the names and deeds...." Read more
"This is an Encyc lopedia. Fascinating and thorough for its breadth and scope and a must for Celtic scholars!" Read more
Customers find the book's knowledge level high. They say it's a must-read for Celtic scholars and Wiccans and Pagans.
"...This is a treasure, a bible of Celt mythology...." Read more
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"This is, in my view, the best Dictionary of Celtic Mythology available anywhere. I teach a course Celtic Mythology & found..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2014I am writing a novel which has quite a bit of Celt mythology in it (yes it is fantasy) and I want to "respect" the old stories as some things you just cannot make up. This is a treasure, a bible of Celt mythology. I have a ton of resources, books and online and find opening a book is far easier than obtaining the information online BUT I do make comparisons...Celt mythology has so many stories and characters which are subjective to the writer's POV or their resource. I try to flush out the more consistent descriptions and narratives and use those in my novel. You can tell a good book of this nature by how many times you have picked it up and how many dog ears it has and I can say many for both!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2022In keeping with the grand tradition of Oxford “guides”, contains even (especially) obscure resources . Excellent companion for Celtic research .
- Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2006So you listen to Loreena MacKennitt and love you a good Celtic knot. You know vaguely that Brigid is a Christian saint who started as an Irish goddess, and that Taliesin had something to do with bards. If you want to learn more, pick up this book. Sure it's a dictionary, but if you have a couple hours, you could read it cover to cover and come away with more colorful stories of heros and gods and beasts than you ever could have imagined. For being a reference book, it reads as well as most short story compendiums. Informative and a fun read!
- Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2012This is, in my view, the best Dictionary of Celtic Mythology available anywhere. I teach a course Celtic Mythology & found
MacKillops broad scope appealing & his detailed descriptions of older Celtic gods/deities/heroes to be refreshingly
insightful. The immediacy of being able to focus in on one particular figure in Celtic Myth is very helpful. I will be
requiring students to purchase this "dictionary" which would be more appropriately termed an "Encyclopedia".
- Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2013Awesome find for anyone who knows their Celtic Legends and wants to be able to skim and remonise over the names and deeds. A great way to find everything you know but cant prove to yourself without written evidence.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2021Great if you are looking for a strict dictionary reference, but not if you need more in depth information.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2015This is an Encyc lopedia. Fascinating and thorough for its breadth and scope and a must for Celtic scholars!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2003Quite frankly, if this is the best reference work on Celtic legends and culture, this only goes to show how very bad the rest are. Other reviewers have pointed out the irrelevant English items and very bad etymology; I would like to add that the book is infuriatingly uneven in its references. Some I have been able to track down; other entries have no origin listed at all, which has resulted, in one case, in a desperate and completely unavailing trawl through EVERY TITLE in the Brittany bibliography - and that for a reference which is absolutely fundamental to my research. I know this particular character and folk-tale exist; they must, because other facts I encountered confirm that they must; but because Mr. MacKillop has not given his source for his description, I am unable to proceed. And that is not the only case in which the entries let me down. It is pointless to write a reference dictionary if you are not going to give references!
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- JayReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to navigate and use - very useful.
This is a very decent and comprehensive book - perfect reference book for a topic that is quite hard to find quality reference sources for.
Of particular use is the section on pronunciation - especially if your self teaching and have limited knowledge how old Celtic languages sound.
Definitely would recommend this book (as well as James Mackillop as an author).
- The WoodcockReviewed in Canada on July 15, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good start for Celtic Mythology Education
This has lots of good, general information and is quite entertaining. Great for one just beginning in Celtic Mythology. Some of the information is out of date, but is still very good for the beginner.
- calebReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Excellent, just what I wanted
- Marion S.Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Excellent condition
- K. TaylorReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2010
5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable resource
If you want to know anything about Celtic Mythology you need this book. It is thoroughly comprehensive and informative.