Project Gutenberg 2017-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 331 Squire, Charles The Mythology of the British Islands An Introduction to Celtic Myth, Legend, Poetry, and Romance Produced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Mythology of the British Islands" by Charles Squire is an introduction to Celtic myth, legend, poetry, and romance written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide English readers with an accessible understanding of the rich mythical and literary heritage of the Gaelic and British Celts, illuminating key figures and stories that have shaped this ancient mythology. It poses Celtic mythology as an essential counterpart to other well-known mythologies, illuminating how these tales have intertwined with English literary heritage. The opening of the book discusses the significance of Celtic mythology and its impact on English literature by establishing the profound value of early legendary and poetic records. Squire articulates the transition of literary inspiration from Graeco-Roman sources to Celtic roots, suggesting a revival of interest in indigenous mythological traditions. He introduces the notion that Celtic mythology, while less explored in the literary canon, offers a fresh and native stream of inspiration for understanding the cultural and poetic landscape of the British Isles. This sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the mythical landscape and its characters that will follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Celts -- Folklore Mythology, Celtic BL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 1175984 2025-06-22T03:36:32.801949 text/html 1077260 2024-10-23T02:01:32 text/html 573009 2025-06-22T03:36:56.508786 application/epub+zip 577950 2025-06-22T03:36:37.407906 application/epub+zip 447097 2025-06-22T03:36:34.983886 application/epub+zip 888901 2025-06-22T03:37:08.412740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 776529 2025-06-22T03:36:54.009868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646459 2022-09-24T21:41:27.645044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 767426 2025-06-22T03:36:28.863989 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 747542 2024-10-23T02:01:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16350 2025-06-22T03:37:08.592738 application/rdf+xml 6287 2025-06-22T03:36:35.359918 image/jpeg 1236 2025-06-22T03:36:35.181909 image/jpeg 465629 2025-06-22T03:36:32.890903 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog