A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

This is an excellent resource book that I have been keeping handy when I am reading books like the Tain and other old celtic folk stories. There is even a number of pronunciation guides for the different old and new Gaelic dialects. This book covers people, places, major tales, themes, concepts,

creatures, aristocracy, archaelogical sites, shrines, and language development. There is even articles on how some themes are related to neighboring cultures like Norse and Greek. Very helpful for tracking down strange references.

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LibraryThing member ed.pendragon

The tag "Celtic" is one of those catch-all but often meaningless labels that are a lazy shorthand for anything mystical, fey or even implicitly racial. Too often it is used by those profoundly unaware of its scholarly origins in linguistics or cultural history, so it is refreshing to have this

Dictionary written by a specialist displaying his undoubted expertise in linguistics, literature, archaeology, history, comparative religion and history. As with any reference book worth its salt one fascinating entry leads to another, displaying that essential corollary to academic authoritativeness, accessibility. The hardback is reassuringly solid, so it is disappointing that the paperback seems slight in comparison, but either edition should be on the shelves of anyone avowing even a passing interest in Celtic culture.

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