Celtic mythology
Subtitle: the nature and influence of Celtic myth - from Druidism to Arthurian legend
By: Introduction by John Matthews
Publisher: Coronet Books
Published: 2015
Place of publication: United Kingdom
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9781473606289; 9781473606272
Subjects: Celtic Mythology; Druids and druidism; Arthurian romances; Sources; Druids and Druidism
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-161) and index.