The Celts: A Very Short Introduction
Savage and bloodthirsty, or civilized and peaceable? The Celts have long been a subject of enormous fascination, speculation, and misunderstanding. From the ancient Romans to the present day, their real nature has been obscured by a tangled web of preconceived ideas and stereotypes. Barry...
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Savage and bloodthirsty, or civilized and peaceable? The Celts have long been a subject of enormous fascination, speculation, and misunderstanding. From the ancient Romans to the present day, their real nature has been obscured by a tangled web of preconceived ideas and stereotypes. Barry Cunliffe seeks to reveal this fascinating people for the first time, using an impressive range of evidence, and exploring subjects such as trade, migration, and the evolution of Celtic traditions. Along the way, he exposes the way in which society's needs have shaped our visions of the Celts, and examines such colorful characters as St. Patrick, Cu Chulainn, and Boudica.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780192804181 (0192804189)
ASIN: 192804189
Publish date: August 28th 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Pages no: 176
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Non Fiction,
History,
Academic,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Irish Literature,
Culture,
Religion,
Ireland,
Anthropology,
European History,
Mythology,
Paganism
This is an interesting, scholarly and rather superficial introduction to the Celts. The author focuses more on trying to identify what "Celtic" was in the past and what it means today, than in describing Celtic culture, history, technology or language. The book was "ok" and provided "a very short ...
Word count: about 60 000 This book almost drove me crazy. It's supposed to be an introduction, so one would probably assume it'll be written in a conversational manner and full of maps and pictures to give dimension to the endless, mercilessly tricking stream of names and dates. No. Such. Luck. ...
The term 'Celtic' is evocative; but the images it evokes are highly diverse and confusing. What exactly do we mean by 'Celtic', and who, past and present, can reasonably be called 'Celts'? Part of the problem is that 'Celtic' is a term with many meanings. In this densely packed little book, Barry Cu...
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