Rees, Alwyn D.
Celtic Heritage
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500270394
- author:
- Rees, Alwyn D.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Thames & Hudson
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1989
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 2.3 x 20.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
This study reinterprets Celtic tradition in light of advances made in comparative religion, mythology and anthropology. It explores the distinguishing features of various Cycle tales and their cosmological framework.
The work is divided into three parts: an examination of the themes and personages within specific classes of stories, including conceptions and births, supernatural adventures, courtships and marriages, violent deaths, and journeys to the Other World.
Through this analysis, the book aims to understand the religious function and transcendent meaning behind these tales, offering a fresh perspective on Celtic tradition.
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