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Celtic Mythology

Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes

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Celtic Mythology

By: Philip Freeman
Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
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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 records of their stories exist. In this book, for the first time, Philip Freeman brings together the best stories of Celtic mythology.

Everyone today knows about the gods and heroes of the ancient Greeks, such as Zeus, Hera, and Hercules, but how many people have heard of the Gaulish god Lugus or the magical Welsh queen Rhiannon or the great Irish warrior Cú Chulainn? We still thrill to the story of the Trojan War, but the epic battles of the Irish Táin Bó Cuailgne are known only to a few. And yet those who have read the stories of Celtic myth and legend - among them writers like J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis - have been deeply moved and influenced by these amazing tales, for there is nothing in the world quite like them. In these stories a mysterious and invisible realm of gods and spirits exists alongside and sometimes crosses over into our own human world; fierce women warriors battle with kings and heroes, and even the rules of time and space can be suspended. Captured in vivid prose these shadowy figures - gods, goddesses, and heroes - come to life for the modern listener.

©2017 Philip Freeman (P)2017 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.
Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Collections Fantasy Fiction Historical Fiction Magic Classics Ancient History Mythology Ancient Greece Greek Mythology Royalty Celtic Mythology Celtic Paganism
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I really struggled to listen to this.
I found the narator difficult to listen to. To start with, the accent mesmerised me and I found it beautiful, but the novelty quickly wore off as there were no dynamics. The narrators tone remained fairly level throughout.
It was difficult to follow the storylines of the Gods involved in the stories. I am unsure if this was due to the tone and lack of dynamics used by the narrator or if the book was poorly written.
Unfortunately I cannot recommend this audiobook.

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nice book but not my favourite mythology. it is to fragmented to get a full understanding of the myths

Nice book

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I thought this would go into explaining about the various Celtic gods and goddesses, instead it was just stories of them.

Boring

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