Celtic Mythology: The Nature and Influence of Celtic Myth -- From Druidism to Arthurian Legend

Ward Rutherford

ISBN 10: 0850305519 / ISBN 13: 9780850305517

Edité par HarperCollins, 1995

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Synopsis :

The mythology of the Celts can be claimed to be one of the jewels of the European cultural heritage. This book offers us a window on pagan Celtic society, with its love of spectacle, its strict marital code, and love of the good things in life.

Présentation de l'éditeur:

Ward Rutherford's Celtic Mythology is a classic...It paints a brilliant portrait of the Celtic world and the way the people of those distant times interpreted the world around them though the creation of myths and legends. - John Matthews

In this lively and absorbing account of the world of Celtic myth and the role it has played in the development of western culture, Ward Rutherford explores one of the jewels of European cultural heritage. In so doing he demonstrates how deeply Celtic mythology has become embedded in Western consciousness.

With a new introduction from John Matthews - historian, folklorist, best selling author of Pirates and winner of the Benjamin Franklin award for The Winter Solstice, this book provides a highly literary and engaging insight into:

The world of the Celts, including an historical overview from their emergence as an identifiable people around 1000 B.C. Also included is an explanation of their social structure.

The contents of Celtic myths and the differences and similarities between their manifestation in Britain and Ireland.

The geography of the supernatural world of Celtic myth, including discussion of Druids, Shamanism, and the occult meaning of Celtic myths.

The influence of Celtic myth in English literature from Arthurian legend to the Grail legends.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Celtic Mythology: The Nature and Influence ...
Éditeur : HarperCollins
Date d'édition : 1995
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket