Druids and Druidism - Brossura

Kendrick, T. D.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486427196 ISBN 13: 9780486427195

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2003

Riassunto

Still regarded with affection in the popular imagination, the Druids, at the height of their power in Celtic Britain, were known for their love of nature and worshipping heros and ancestors. Signs of their renown are still clearly marked: in guidebooks, place-names of the countryside, and most visibly, in such structures as Stonehenge. T. D. Kendrick — widely cited in many studies of druids and druidism — presents a well-documented summary of druidic culture, offering a detailed account of the racial history, prehistory, and social atmosphere of early Gallic and British civilization. Amply illustrated with rare maps, jewelry, pottery, wall carvings, stone inscriptions, timeworn foundations and burial grounds, the text considers the many theories of the origin of Druidism, its early mention by Greek and Roman writers (ca. 52 B.C.), and the temples and religious practices of these ancient people. A thorough study of a fascinating topic, this book will appeal to anthropologists, folklore enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the early religious and cultural life of Celtic Britain.

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Still regarded with affection in the popular imagination, the druids, at the height of their power in Celtic Britain, were known for their love of nature and for worshipping heroes and ancestors. Signs of their renown are still clearly marked: in guidebooks, place-names of the countryside, and most visibly, in such structures as Stonehenge. The English historian T. D. Kendrick - widely cited in many studies of druids and druidism presents a well-documented summary of druidic culture, offering a detailed account of the racial history, prehistory, and social atmosphere of early Gallic and British civilisation. Amply illustrated with rare maps, jewellery, pottery, wall carvings, stone inscriptions, time-worn foundations and burial grounds, the text considers the many theories of the origin of druidism, its early mention by Greek and Roman writers (ca. 52 B.C.), and the temples and religious practices of these ancient people. A thorough study of a fascinating topic, this book will appeal to anthropologists, folklore enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the early religious and cultural life of Celtic Britain.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0486427196
• ISBN 13: 9780486427195
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 227
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Soc. Agr. La Raia Ss; http://www.la-raia.it; ; Strada Monterotondo, 79; Novi Ligure; 15067; Italia