Mythology of the British Isles
- ISBN: 9781804365199
- Editorial: Canelo
- Fecha de la edición: 2024
- Lugar de la edición: London. Reino Unido
- Colección: Canelo History
- Encuadernación: Rústica
- Medidas: 21 cm
- Nº Pág.: 368
- Idiomas: Inglés
An unforgettable and illuminating exploration of the legends of the British Isles.
From the misty centuries of British and Irish prehistory to the height of the dark age, comes tales of giants and fairy-folk, druids and saints. From King Lear and King Arthur, to Fingal, Beowulf, Gwendolen and Guinevere these are the legendary characters who shaped the nation.
But who were they?
In Mythology of the British Isles, Geoffrey Ashe explores these compelling and ancient stories, seeing how they have taken on fresh significance as historical and archaeological research has uncovered the truth behind each legend.
The peoples and their origins
Excursus I: upheaval versus gradualism
Mysteries of early Britain
Dynasties
Magic and secret lore
Excursus II: beyond Britain
The Roman era
Transition
Arthurian Britain
Excursus III: the western paradise
The birth of Scotland
The English inheritance
