Myths and Legends of the British Isles (0) - Rilegato

Barber, Richard

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9780851157481: Myths and Legends of the British Isles (0)

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ISBN 10: 0851157483 ISBN 13: 9780851157481

Casa editrice: Boydell Press, 1999

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THE BRITISH ISLES have a long tradition of tales of gods, heroes and marvels, hinting at a mythology once as relevant to the races which settled the islands as the Greek and Roman gods were to the classical world.
The tales drawn together in this book, from a wide range of medieval sources, span the centuries from the dawn of Christianity to the age of the Plantagenets. The Norse gods which peopled the Anglo-Saxon past survive in Beowulf; Cuchulainn, Taliesin and the magician Merlin take shape from Celtic mythology; and saints include Helena who brought a piece of the True Cross to Britain, and Joseph of Arimathea whose staff grew into the Glastonbury thorn.
Tales of the British Arthur are followed by legends of later heroes, including Harold, Hereward and Godiva. These figures and many others were part of a familiar national mythology on which Shakespeare drew for Lear, Macbeth and Hamlet, creating the famous versions that are known today. Here the original stories are presented again.
RICHARD BARBER's other books include King Arthur: Hero and Legend, Arthurian Legends: An Anthology, and The Knight and Chivalry; he is currently working on a study of the legend of the Holy Grail.
Borders.com: England and the British Isles have a rich and still thriving tradition of myths and legends - and this wonderful volume collects together more than thirty of the best from a number of sources... an incredible insight into the fascinating yet complex history of the British Isles and its peoples... Those fascinated by mythology will want to add this wonderful book to their collections.

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An excellent reference book... This collection makes fascinating reading. The stories are authoritatively and accurately written - there should be a copy in every school in Britain, and certainly in all secondary and tertiary schools. It is an enjoyable source book for all. SCHOOL LIBRARIAN Those fascinated by mythology will want to add this wonderful book to their collections. BORDERS.COM

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