A Brief Guide to Celtic Myths and Legends
$39.51
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
3 October 2013
Summary
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-…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780338927 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780338929 |
| Author: | Martyn Whittock |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 3 October 2013 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 132mm x 24mm |
| Series: | Brief Histories |
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About The Author
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 and archaeological journals.
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