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A Brief Guide to Celtic Myths and Legends
Martyn Whittock
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Description for A Brief Guide to Celtic Myths and Legends
Paperback. A guide which fills the gap between academic analysis and less critical retellings of the myths and legends. It provides an accessible overview while also assessing the state of research regarding the origins and significance of the myths. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HRKP2; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262.
A very readable guide which fills the gap between academic analysis and less critical retellings of the myths and legends. Marytn Whittock provides an accessible overview while also assessing the current state of research regarding the origins and significance of the myths. Since all records of the myths first occur in the early medieval period, the focus is on the survival of pre-Christian mythology and the interactions of the early Christian writers with these myths. A wide-ranging and enthralling introduction to Celtic mythology, from the Irish gods before gods, the Fomorians, to the children of Llyr, the sea deity; from ... Read more
A very readable guide which fills the gap between academic analysis and less critical retellings of the myths and legends. Marytn Whittock provides an accessible overview while also assessing the current state of research regarding the origins and significance of the myths. Since all records of the myths first occur in the early medieval period, the focus is on the survival of pre-Christian mythology and the interactions of the early Christian writers with these myths. A wide-ranging and enthralling introduction to Celtic mythology, from the Irish gods before gods, the Fomorians, to the children of Llyr, the sea deity; from ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Brief Histories
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780338927
SKU
V9781780338927
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About Martyn Whittock
MARTYN WHITTOCK has taught history at secondary level for thirty-five years. He is a lecturer in local history and has written numerous textbooks for the educational market and also books for adult readers, including on Viking and Anglo-Saxon history. He has been a consultant for the BBC, English Heritage and the National Trust and has written for Medieval History magazine ... Read more
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