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posted May 12, 2004 02:53 PM         

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I need help ! I have to do a presentation on a myth for my french lit class. I need to find a book based on one myth... read it & talk about it. I'd love to do a celtic myth but it's unlikely I'll find any books on it here. But if there are any myths you guys could recommend I'd really appreciate it. THANKS

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posted May 12, 2004 11:11 PM         

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Oh dear. I should know about this...
Have you tried a compendium of world mythology?
Barring that possibly, I would suggest:
1) Scandinavian mythology, such as the Kalevala. Not quite Celtic, though.
2) King Arthur. It's Celtic-influenced!
3) Tolkien- your teacher might buy it, especially if it was from The Silmarillion. It's also very Celtic-influenced.

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posted May 13, 2004 02:05 PM         

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Oh sorry, it doesn't have to be celtic... I dunno why I put that in the name of the thread :s it'd help if you could give the name of a book that goes with the myth.

Hm King Arthur, it's a good idea but I never really liked that story, the silmarillion is hard to find. I'll check out the scandinavian myths if you can recommend a specific book one a singular myth thanks for your help !

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posted May 16, 2004 02:47 PM         

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Do you have access to an English-language library in Paris?

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posted May 16, 2004 02:51 PM         

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Sorry, I can't remember the name of the Norse mythology book I read years ago. I tried amazon.com but I couldn't find it.

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posted May 17, 2004 01:49 PM         

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Hey it's ok thanks for showing interest, I think I'll find something soon, someone is helping out. but if you get any ideas gimme a shout !

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posted May 29, 2004 08:41 AM         

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How did it go?

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posted June 14, 2004 05:25 PM         

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Hiya Zerep, have u found something yet?
Well; if u haven't I used to have a really good book on myths, Celtic myths, with lots of stories; The Fate of the Children of Lir, Tristan and Isolt ect, and it has the traditional folk tales in it too, as well as pictures, paintings, sculptures to do with each myth.
Basically its an excellant book if you wanted to do a Presentation 'cause you can do photocopies and things of the paintings and show that they influenced painters of that time and so on!!
Heres the book on Amazon.co.uk http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0785816054/ref=sr_aps_books_1_1/026-6186220-1189207
and also .com if ur american! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1573353132/qid=1087248182/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-5549955-8973445?v=glance&s=books
Hope this helps and good luck!!

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