The Celtic Myths A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends

Informationen zum Autor Miranda Aldhouse-Green is Professor Emeritus at Cardiff University. She is the author of The Celtic Myths , Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend , Exploring the World of the Druids and, with Stephen Aldhouse-Green, The Quest for the Shaman . Klappentext A beautifully produced guide to the world of Celtic mythology, bringing together the Irish and Welsh texts with evidence from archaeology and history to paint a vivid picture of the Celtic world. Vorwort The perfect introduction for the modern reader to the world of Celtic myth and legend Zusammenfassung As well as vividly exploring the tales, the author brings her expertise in the archaeology of the Iron Age and particularly shamanism to bear on the mythical worlds she describes, with evidence as diverse as the Gundestrup Cauldron and the famous bog bodies. She also asks how the myths survived the Christianization of Europe. Inhaltsverzeichnis Prelude: The Celtic World: Space, Time and Evidence; 1 Word of Mouth: Making Myths; 2 The Myth Spinners; 3 A Plethora of Irish Spirits; 4 Enchanted Wales: A Magical Land; 5 The Champion’s Portion: Mythical Heroes; 6 Enchanting Animals and Edgy Beings; 7 Dangerous Liaisons: Monstrous Regiments of Women; 8 Land and Water: A Seethe of Spirits; 9 Heaven and Hell: Paradise and the Underworld; Finale: Paganism and Christianity: The Transformation of Myth

Product details

• Authors: Miranda Aldhouse-Green, Aldhouse-Green Miranda, Miranda J. Green, Green Miranda J.
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.02.2015
• EAN: 9780500252093
• ISBN: 978-0-500-25209-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 400 g
• Series: Myths
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; RELIGION / Antiquities & Archaeology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, RELIGION / Ancient, Ancient World, Archaeology by period / region, Celtic religion and mythology, Celtic religion & mythology, Mythology;The Celts;Ireland;Wales;Gods