Uncovering Celtic Mythology: A Beginner's Guide Into The World Of Celtic Myths, Fairy Tales, Folklore, Warriors, Celtic Gods and Creatures (Ancient History Books)

Russo lets you know in the title that this is an introductory course for beginners, that is to say folks who have an interest in Celtic mythology, but could use a broad sweep introduction. I think Russo succeeds wonderfully in that task. He introduces the major gods and goddesses and then guides the reader quite well through various tales and stories.Given the fact that much of Celtic mythology has been lost due to its original format: orality and also due to invasion of other cultures and of course, Christianity which has a history of being intolerant to other belief systems. Ironically, as Russo points out, it was Christianity that inadvertently managed to salvage a good number of myths by writing them down in an effort to thwart them. At any rate, one is given a good starting point to begin a study of Celtic myth. One strong point that I would like to mention is the author's cross-referencing. It is well done and well balanced study. Five stars!

Uncovering Celtic Mythology" is a treasure trove of ancient wisdom and storytelling, offering readers a captivating glimpse into the timeless world of Celtic folklore.

This is a broad summary of Celtic Mythology and its various aspects. It contains a wealth of knowledge on the ancient Celts, their gods, sagas, language, wars, and beliefs—a lovely read with a concise, easy-to-understand overview of early Celtic mythology. I enjoy learning about ancient religions, yet material about the Celtic religion is difficult to come by. This is a decent option if you want a short overview of the material. It will most likely take multiple reads to understand what this book has to say completely.

A good collection of Celtic myths, with their collection of heroes, gods and magical items. Interesting tales and information here.

There is something magical about a lot of these myths, and it is sad to think that many others were lost forever because of the oral tradition of the Celtic druids. Solidly written, with a strong sense of the romanticism of the subject, the author covers the main body of Celtic Mythology. This is an entertaining and informative guide, in which Irish myths play a central role.

Since as long as I can remember I’ve had an interest in Celtic mythology but never really took the time to read up on the subject. Now I have. This is a very entertaining read that is chock full of information. It’s well written, and the author clearly knows the subject matter. Highly recommend.

Everything I expected it to be...very happy

I found myself enjoying the first half of the book where it’s introducting the gods and other beings. Then in the second half where it’s basically Celtic bible it’s kind of boring. Now I’m not blaming the author for this because he really is doing a good job of writing the book it’s just the source material.

This is the third book i buy from Russo and i cant get enough of his work. I really enjoy his style of writing, easy to comprehend but not vague or simple. I never knew i would enjoy reading about Celtic mythology as much as I did with this book, definitely a new mythology i am diving in to!

Brought this book because i'm interested in Celtic Mythology & history.The Holy Bible is all about the Jews.& the book is how they should live.So i thought well gentiles like me should have ower own.

I like it

I really light easy read on the introduction to Celtic mythology, defo a book ill pass on toMy kids.

This is a good book for reading and very interesting, as a man of 50% Irish and 100 % celtic (historically my ancestry is uncertain) it was interesting to learn about the myths and legends of celtic origin and I was taken by surprise with some things (not realising the mermaid was celtic for one thing)I'd recommend it to those interested or even those who (like me) seek to expand their knowledge, also liked the reference section at the end ( enabling more research if needed).