Druids, Gods & Heroes from Celtic Mythology (World Mythology Series) [Library Binding]

Anne Ross (Author), Roger Garland (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: World Mythology Series | Publication Date: April 1994

Presents a collection of myths about Fionn, Cu Chuliann, and other Celtic heros and briefly describes the civilization that created them.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 132 pages
• Publisher: Peter Bedrick Books (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872269183
• ISBN-13: 978-0872269187
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,776,960 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book, February 19, 1998

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This review is from: Druids, Gods & Heroes from Celtic Mythology (World Mythology Series) (Library Binding)

I loved the artwork and the stories about the celtic myths. I was a little disappointed that there was so little information about the gods like Cernunnos, Epona, and others. But the book gave a very good explanation to why and I admire Anne Ross' as an author.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Celtic Mythology 101, May 7, 2009

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Madigan McGillicuddy "Librarian" (Atlanta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Druids, Gods & Heroes from Celtic Mythology (Hardcover)

This volume is a fine introduction to Celtic mythology, featuring fourteen chapters of stories. Most pages are illustrated with black and white illustrations by John Sibbit, paired with occasional two-page full color spreads by Roger Garland. The double-column small type lends a textbook feel, as the book races through legend after legend, each tale punctuated by headers. The vibrant color pictures depict scenes of beauty and terror such as the great battle of the giants of Morvah, Cath Palug the monster cat, Fionn's salmon of knowledge and the Lady of the Lake from Arthurian tales. The short pronunciation guide in the back of the book is a boon for readers unfamiliar with the unconventional appearance of Irish and Welsh spelling. This book would be appropriate for middle-schoolers and up.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I've finished the prologue... now what?, April 29, 2000

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fuillann - See all my reviews

This review is from: Druids, Gods & Heroes from Celtic Mythology (World Mythology Series) (Library Binding)

Ross's "Druids, Gods and Heroes from Celtic Mythology" was the first book about the Celts I ever got my hands on, and it is one I keep going back to -however, in continous Celtic study, it is getting less and less value. As a first book, it is great. Ross offers a simple glance at the Celtic world, along with a few of its gods, but it is very shallow. The stories, which are beautifully illustrated, are in short versions, leaving out much of the detail (which in itself slightly kills the Celtic spirit). As a prologue for continued study, it works just nicely, but I wouldn't reccomend it to anyone who's read a couple of books on Celtic mythology. As a camp-fire, story telling or general interest book, though, it is wonderful.