The Celtic myths that shape the way we think
Williams, M. A. (Mark Andrew), 1980-2021
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The events of Celtic mythology have been retold and reinterpreted for millennia, shapeshifting and reshaped by authors and artists who have given their own vivid characters a rich and powerful afterlife.Williams focuses on the myths that have had the greatest cultural impact, and explores the multiple meanings they have inspired in the ages since their inception. -- adapted from jacket.
Main title:
The Celtic myths that shape the way we think / by Mark Williams.
Imprint:
New York : Thames & Hudson, 2021.©2021.
Collation:
288 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
"First published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by Thames & Hudson Ltd." -- verso.Includes bibliographic references and index.
Contents:
Introduction: The nature of Celtic mythology -- Shining brow: Taliesin, chief of poets -- The Celtic Arthur -- Merlin: from wildman to wizard -- Brutus: Britain's forgotten founder -- The tragic story of Branwen -- Cú Chulainn: the Hound of Ulster -- Finn: the roving warrior aristocrat -- Blodeuwedd: the woman made from flowers -- The Celtic love triangle: Deirdriu of the Sorrows -- Irish fairies: the people of the Síde -- Conclusion: The legacy of Celtic myths.
ISBN:
9780500252369 (hardback)
Dewey class:
398.2089
Language:
English
BRN:
399828
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 398.2089 CEL | Available |