The Celts, like no other people, are surrounded by a halo of secrets, their culture, which influenced the tradition of all of Europe, beckons and fascinates. Celtic mythology is rich in magical legends and traditions conveyed from mouth to mouth, and in the variety of gods and heroes is not inferior to the ancient Greek. Legends about the valiant Kukhulin, Arthur, the exploits of Finn, the tribe of the goddess Dan, the love of Tristan and Isolde became the richest material for W. Shakespeare, W. Wordsvort, A. Tennison, J. Tolkien and many other classics of world literature.
The book included the famous collection of Welsh tales “Mabinogion” in the arrangement of Lady Charlotte Guest, as well as “Irish legends” (the arrangement of Lady Isabella Augusta Gregori).
Editor
Nazarova E.
Translator
Volodarskaya L.I.
Publisher
Eksmo, 2018
Series
Library of World Literature
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