Myths of Gods and Goddesses: In Britain and Ireland

by Sharon Jacksties

Layer by layer, talking through time itself, these tales of the ancient gods and goddesses make up the bedrock of the mythological landscapes of these islands. Through the ages this has been the meeting place of successive cultures, each bringing their own stories to glorify those beings with super human powers. Despite their immortality, these divinities are nevertheless vulnerable, depending on the voices and memories of people to celebrate their wondrous exploits.

Between these covers you will meet the divinities once revered throughout Britain and Ireland, not through lists in some dusty encyclopedia, but through the stories of their deeds, famous and infamous in equal part. The reader will enjoy the tales themselves and in the unfolding insights they bring to the different cultures that they represent.

Genres: Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

Published March 1, 2023

Reviews

[Anna Saxon]

Incredibly well told - to be read in the wilds of County Kerry

[Emelemelemily · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was disappointed by this book, it feels very hodgepodge, and was incredibly hard to follow. This is made even harder when the author repeatedly uses different names or makes spelling mistakes mid myth. For example: is Manannán mac Lir’s daughter called Aillil or Aillinn? Because in the space of five paragraphs the author used both names.

[Sarah Huntington · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was fascinating and I enjoyed it a lot :)

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story selection and well written. Probably the best of the few collections of UK myth books I've read