Druids

Informationen zum Autor Anne Ross was formerly Research Fellow at the School of Scottish Studies in Edinburgh and Research Fellow in Archaeology at the University of Southampton. Klappentext This classic study of the druids, one of the three intellectual classes of the early Celtic peoples, was first published by the University of Wales Press in 1966. The druids were the most enlightened and civilizing spiritual influence in Celtic Europe and were held in high regard as priests, philosophers, teachers and judges. Nora Chadwick's book examines and assesses the early written evidence of the Greeks and Romans and considers the druids within their historical context. The institution of druidism captured the imagination of the ancient classical world. Its appeal has continued to this day. Significant developments in the field during the last thirty years are discussed by Anne Ross in this revised edition, which also includes a map of the major known druidic sites and centres in Europe. The Druids is a scholarly work of interest and importance to all those who feel the perennial attraction of its subject. Zusammenfassung Despite their great influence in prehistoric Europe! the knowledge and teaching of the druids was never committed to writing and so their prestige steadily declined. This study seeks to classify the evidence afresh and to place the druids in their historical setting.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Nora Chadwick
• Collaboration: Anne Ross (Editeur), Anne Ross (Introduction)
• Edition: University of Wales Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.05.2000
• EAN: 9780708314166
• ISBN: 978-0-7083-1416-6
• Pages: 119
• Thème: University of Wales Press
• Catégories: Livres de conseils > Spiritualité > Esotérique; Europe, European History, HISTORY / Ancient / General, 20th Century, RELIGION / Ancient, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, CE period up to c 1500, Ancient History, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Celtic religion and mythology, Celtic religion & mythology, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Druids