Celtic myths. From King Arthur and Deirdre to fairies and druids
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An exciting journey to the world of Celtic mythology, uniting archeology, history and science fiction.
Modern horror films - about vampires, ghosts or revived Egyptian mummies - allow people to explore the most gloomy aspects of human nature, remaining in a safe environment. In a sense, the same thing happens with myths. But myths are more complicated and multifaceted.
This book is an illustrated guide to the world of Irish and Welsh myths, the world of gods and heroes, magic and monsters. Under the cover you will find acquaintance with spirits and druids, talking animals and magic trees.
Its author - the British archaeologist and scientist Miranda Oldhaus -Grin - did a huge job to reveal to us the cultural heritage of Great Britain and Ireland, to tell about how and by whom myths were transmitted and how they influenced our world. Fragments of texts, photographs of archaeological finds and other documentary evidence make a distant era closer and
Modern horror films - about vampires, ghosts or revived Egyptian mummies - allow people to explore the most gloomy aspects of human nature, remaining in a safe environment. In a sense, the same thing happens with myths. But myths are more complicated and multifaceted.
This book is an illustrated guide to the world of Irish and Welsh myths, the world of gods and heroes, magic and monsters. Under the cover you will find acquaintance with spirits and druids, talking animals and magic trees.
Its author - the British archaeologist and scientist Miranda Oldhaus -Grin - did a huge job to reveal to us the cultural heritage of Great Britain and Ireland, to tell about how and by whom myths were transmitted and how they influenced our world. Fragments of texts, photographs of archaeological finds and other documentary evidence make a distant era closer and
Author:
Author:Миранда Олдхаус-Грин
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Modern Literature
- Category:Poetry & Literature
- Category:Esoteric, Folklore & Myth
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-00195-342-5
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