Uncovering Celtic Mythology

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!

Not super in depth but an interesting read. Anyone interested in Celtic history would enjoy this book. It is written in simple language that even children can understand and enjoy reading.

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.

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

Celtic mythology and legends has always fascinated me. The author shares many interesting stories and profiles of heroes and god(desse)s. However, the entire book needed a good editing to correct some basic grammar and punctuation issues. Word, Grammerly, or even ChatGPT would have helped for little or no money if the author didn't have access to or could afford a good human editor.

This author knows their stuff. As the reader, you can tell from the first few chapters that mountains of research and analytics were poured into the final text. Most amazing is how well-written everything is. This book on everything Celtic was obviously vetted and analyzed several times over before publication. A true joy to read, along with a gripping and powerful cover design.

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!

really nicely laid out book gives interesting information to my interest in ancient worlds and mythology

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.

An interesting read.

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