The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends |
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Pages: 512 (Paperback) Editor: Peter Berresford Ellis ISBN: 1841192481 Pub: Robinson Publishing Pub date: 2003-02-01 Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 54113 |
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Reader Reviews:
not gripped me at all (0/3 people found this helpful)
the stories just dont seem like old myths and legends they just sound like daft stories like harry potter or somthing i just cant get interested in it at all ive read about 4 stories they are just either poorly written or just plain fabricated.mth and legend if im not mistaken have roots in reality these just seem really stupid and lack anything real kids wont relate to the stories and adults wont i am very dissapointed with the book. take ure kids to knghts caverns in rhyll in wales if its still there.
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i have since read more of this book at a different time and it is ok for stories just not as interesting as other myths i change my 2/5 to 4/5
Not what i was looking for (1/7 people found this helpful)
after i recieved this book in the mail i barely read a page. from the index i saw that this was probably the poorest collection of celtic myths and legends ive ever seen. my mothers irish and no scholer but she can tell me many more and better storys, myths and legends then what was in this book.
What a good read! (7/7 people found this helpful)
I haven't read a stroy book this good at bedtime since I was a kid! Great stories, easy to read, suitable if you are studying history, just have an interest or want a good book to read in bed or even to the children!
Fantastic read (19/19 people found this helpful)
An excellent book for those who just want something different to read at bedtime, or are seriously interested in Celtic literature. The book contains myths and legends from the six surviving Celtic cultures in the West: Breton, Manx, Scottish, Irish, Welsh and Cornish. Each section has an introduction by the author, explaining how he came across the stories he includes. The book also contains an extensive list of reading for those who wish to pursue Celtic literature. Very enjoyable and informative.
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