Celtic mythology : tales of gods, goddesses, and heroes / Philip Freeman.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Cover; Celtic Mythology; Copyright; Contents; Introduction: Who Were the Celts?; Pronunciation Guide -- 1. The Earliest Celtic Gods -- 2. The Book of Invasions -- 3. The Wooing of �Eta�in -- 4. C�u Chulainn and the T�ain B�o Cuailnge; The Discovery of the T�ain; The Conception of Conchobar; The Curse of Macha; The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu; The Birth of C�u Chulainn; The Boyhood Deeds of C�u Chulainn; The Wooing of Emer; The Death of Aife's Only Son; The T�ain Begins; Single Combat; C�u Chulainn and Ferdia; The Final Battle -- 5. Tales from the Ulster Cycle; The Story of Mac D�a Th�o's Pig.

The Cattle Raid of Fr�oech; The Destruction of D�a Derga's Hostel; Athairne and Amairgen; Briccriu's Feast; The Intoxication of the Ulstermen; The Wasting Sickness of C�u Chulainn and the Only Jealousy of Emer; The Death of C�u Chulainn -- 6. Stories of the Irish Otherworld; The Adventure of Nera; The Adventure of Cormac; The Adventure of Conla; The Adventures of the Sons of Eochaid Mugmed�on; The Voyage of Bran -- 7. Finn the Outlaw; The Boyhood Deeds of Finn; The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gr�ainne -- 8. Welsh Mythology-​The Mabinogi; Pwyll Prince of Dyfed; Branwen Daughter of Llyr; Manawydan Son of Llyr; Math Son of Mathonwy

9. Welsh Stories and Sagas; Lludd and Lleuelys; Gwion Bach and Taliesin; Culhwch and Olwen -- 10. Christian Mythology; Saint Patrick; Saint Brigid; Saint Brendan -- Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

Most people have heard of the Celts--the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in present-day England, Ireland, Scotland and France. Paradoxically characterized as both barbaric and innocent, the Celts appeal to the modern world as a symbol of a bygone era, a world destroyed by the ambition of empire and the spread of Christianity throughout Western Europe. Despite the pervasive cultural and literary influence of the Celts, shockingly little is known of their way of life and beliefs, because very few written records of their stories exist. In this book, for the first time, Philip Freeman.

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