Facts on File library of religion and mythology

Contains entries, arranged alphabetically from Aa to lynx, that provide information about world mythology and legend, covering major myths, folktales, and fables; individuals; meanings and origins of images and motifs; and how myths and legends have influenced art, music, and literature.

Explores the mythology and folklore of the Celtic lands, including Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany, and Galicia, offering an overview of Celtic history, language, society, and religion, and explaining fundamental aspects of Celtic mythology.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide descriptions of over 2,500 religious figures from throughout history, each with information on the diety's culture, function and characteristics, and identifying symbols.

Contains brief entries on the major characters in Greek and Roman mythology and includes synopses and commentaries on Greek and Roman literature from the eighth through second centuries BC.