Myths and legends of the british - isles

Informationen zum Autor Richard Barber Klappentext The British Isles have a long tradition of tales of gods, heroes and marvels, hinting at a mythology once as relevant to the races which settled the islands as the Greek and Roman gods were to the classical world. The tales drawn together in this book, from a wide range of medieval sources, span the centuries from the dawn of Christianity to the age of the Plantagenets. The Norse gods which peopled the Anglo-Saxon past survive in Beowulf/I>

Product details

• Authors: Richard Barber
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.06.2004
• EAN: 9781843830399
• ISBN: 978-1-84383-039-9
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 40 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories