This introductory semantics reader for freshman composition provides 44 readings organized according to principles and ideas about language rather than rhetorical mode.

Speaking of Words: A Language Reader

Reference

MacKillop, James

Cross, Donna

Words, Language & Grammar

Holt; Rinehart; Winston

This introductory semantics reader for freshman composition provides 44 readings organized according to principles and ideas about language rather than rhetorical mode.

Speaking of words: A language reader

HOLT. RINEHART AND WINSTON

Myths and Legends of the Celts is a fascinating and wide-ranging introduction to the mythology of the peoples who inhabited the northwestern fringes of Europe—from Britain and the Isle of Man to Gaul and Brittany. Drawing on recent historical and archeological research, as well as literary and oral sources, the guide looks at the gods and goddesses of Celtic myth; at the nature of Celtic religion, with its rituals of sun and moon worship; and at the druids who served society as judges, diviners, and philosophers. It also examines the many Celtic deities who were linked with animals and such natural phenomena as rivers and caves, or who later became associated with local Christian saints. And it explores in detail the rich variety of Celtic myths: from early legends of King Arthur to the stories of the Welsh Mabinogi, and from tales of heroes including Cúchulainn, Fionn mac Cumhaill, and the warrior queen Medb, to tales of shadowy otherworlds—the homes of spirits and fairies. What emerges is a wonderfully diverse and fertile tradition of myth-making that has captured the imagination of countless generations, introduced and explained here with compelling insight.

Myths and Legends of the Celts (Penguin Reference)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Penguin

This new work offers an exhaustive survey of one of the world's most fertile and exciting mythological traditions. It covers the persons, themes, concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic mythology, in all its ancient and modern traditions, in 4000 entries ranging from brief definitions to extended essays on major tale cycles. An introductory essay explains who the Celts were, explores the history of the Celtic revival, and examines the meaning and role of mythology and tradition. An invaluable pronunciation guide for the major Celtic languages, a topic index of entries, thorough cross-references within Celtic mythology and to other mythologies, such as Classical and Norse, enables the reader to see the relationship between Celtic mythology, later Irish literature, and other literary and mythological traditions. The Dictionary of Celtic Mythology is the first place to turn for an authoritative guide to this colorful world of tragedy, revenge, honor, and heroism of Celtic myth.

Dictionary of Celtic Mythology (Oxford Quick Reference)

Literature & Fiction

British & Irish

Oxford University Press

A comprehensive and accessible survey of one of the world's richest mythological traditions. It covers the people, themes, concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic mythology, saga, legend, and folklore from both ancient and modern traditions, in 4,000 entries ranging from brief definitions to short essays. An introductory essay explores the origins and identity of Celts, the history of the Celtic revival, and the meaning and role of mythology. An excellent source for those curious about the mystical myths of the Celts.

A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology (Oxford Quick Reference)

Dictionary of Celtic Mythology

This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology is a comprehensive and accessible survey of one of the world's richest mythological traditions. It covers the people, themes, concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic mythology, saga, legend, and folklore from both ancient pagan origins, and modern traditions.

A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology (The Oxford Reference Collection)

Fionn Mac Cumhail: Celtic Myth in English Literature (Irish Studies)

History & Criticism

Syracuse Univ Pr

Fionn mac Cumhail: Celtic Myth in English Literature (Irish Studies)

Syracuse University Press

Irish Literature: A Reader (Irish Studies)

Murphy, Maureen O'Rourke

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