An Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology [Hardcover]

Bob Curran (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809223309
• ISBN-13: 978-0809223305
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 7.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,834,797 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bob Curran is a broadcaster, writer, teacher, and researcher he has written a number of books including Vampires, Encyclopedia of the Undead, Walking with the Green Man, Celtic Lore and Legend, and Lost Lands, Forgotten Realms, all published by New Page Books. Bob was born in a remote area of Northern Ireland and has held a number of jobs--grave-digger, journalist, musician, and hospital porter among them. He travelled in many parts of the world, exploring the cultures and traditions of other peoples before returning to Northern Ireland to take several University degrees. He currently lives in Northern Ireland with his wife and young family.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book on Celtic history, culture, and mythology, November 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: An Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology (Hardcover)

This is truly an excellent book; meticulously researched and artistically laid-out. The author has obviously put a lot of time and effort into the production of this book, making it a wonderful resourse for information on Celtic culture. This is a scholarly book, containing information about the myths and society of early cultures that we now deem "Celtic": those of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Man, Brittany, etc. And yet, it is also very accessible and easy to read and has a "user-friendly" lay-out. This is definitly a book for those interested in a historically-accurate view of Celtic mythology; it contains no hazy, pop-culture constructions.

Sometimes it is hard to find reliable information regarding the Celts, ever since that very term became a buzz-word for all types of stuff. This is a down-to-earth collection, but still retains a very poetic and "story-telling" aspect to it. Great book to just sit back and read by a fire....

5.0 out of 5 stars Celtic Mythology, November 23, 2005

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This review is from: An Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology (Hardcover)

Walk down any where in Wales, Scotland, Ireland and even England and the shadow of a lost culture echoes all around. Bob Currans book opens the door to that lost world in so many ways. He's a great writer. This could have been one dodgy new age or academic slog but it wasn't. It's well written and has excellent images to fill out the pages. My only criticism is that this book ends rather abrubtly just at the point where I could have read a lot more. As an Artist this is the kind of book I love. So much to take in but it all digests so well. I highly recommend anyone with a desire to explore Mythology and the celtic shadow that lingers yet in the UK and the Island of Ireland to explore this book and have new eyes to see it all through by the end of it.