Largest and most comprehensive books on Celtic mythology?
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1VoicelessTorment
This is the Routledge Handbook of Greek Mythology, 8th Edition:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Routledge-Handbook-Greek-Mythology-ebook/dp/B07T3GC7LK
It's the largest and most comprehensive book I've ever acquired on Greek Mythology -- I'm basically looking for the Celtic equivalent of this, focusing on the mythology of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, etc.
As a side note: I tend to prefer books crammed with detailed information and rich wording over ones with pretty pictures, but I'm open-minded.
I'd appreciate any help. Thanks. ^^
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Routledge-Handbook-Greek-Mythology-ebook/dp/B07T3GC7LK
It's the largest and most comprehensive book I've ever acquired on Greek Mythology -- I'm basically looking for the Celtic equivalent of this, focusing on the mythology of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, etc.
As a side note: I tend to prefer books crammed with detailed information and rich wording over ones with pretty pictures, but I'm open-minded.
I'd appreciate any help. Thanks. ^^
2SandraArdnas
Celtic Culture is most likely the most comprehensive one you'll find
Routledge has Celtic World covering all aspect of Celtic studies
Routledge has Celtic World covering all aspect of Celtic studies
3VoicelessTorment
>2 SandraArdnas: Wow - those are fantastic. Thanks for sharing! I'll have to look into them at some point.
If I could probe into your knowledge of mythological resources further:
1. Do you recommend any other books for people showing first-time interest in Celtic mythology? Still detailed and comprehensive, of course.
2. Do you happen to know of similarly good books on Roman, Egyptian, or Indian/Middle-Eastern mythology?
Thanks for your time. ^^
If I could probe into your knowledge of mythological resources further:
1. Do you recommend any other books for people showing first-time interest in Celtic mythology? Still detailed and comprehensive, of course.
2. Do you happen to know of similarly good books on Roman, Egyptian, or Indian/Middle-Eastern mythology?
Thanks for your time. ^^
4SandraArdnas
If it's not strictly mythology you're interested, but an overview of history and culture you might want to check that entire series Celtic World is part of. https://www.librarything.com/nseries/26517/Routledge-Worlds
Strictly mythology, there's https://www.librarything.com/nseries/32973/Handbooks-of-World-Mythology
Strictly mythology, there's https://www.librarything.com/nseries/32973/Handbooks-of-World-Mythology
5VoicelessTorment
>4 SandraArdnas: Thank you kindly for your help. ^^ Take care.
6SandraArdnas
You're welcome. Perhaps I should also note that Oxford's Very Short Introduction series has a number of books on various mythologies. While they are introductory and probably not what you're after, they normally have good bibliography, so might be worth checking out at the library for that