The Celtic Myths That Shape Way We Think Mark Williams Thames Hudson Ltd Αγγλικά Βιβλία Social Sciences Religion

How Do Myths That Were Deeply Embedded In The Customs And Beliefs Of Their Original Culture Find Themselves Retold Reinterpreted Across World Centuries Or Even Millennia Later? Focusing On Ten Have Had Greatest Cultural Impact Are Most Relevant To Our Lives Today Mark Williams Reveals Lasting Influence Celtic Mythology From Medieval Literature Modern Fantasy Genre Chapters Recount Explore Legendary Figures Including King Arthur Figure Who Paradoxically Became Archetypal English National Hero Cú Chulainn Táin Ireland’s Great Epic A Symbol Reborn Irish Nation Scottish Finn As ‘Fingal’ Caught Imagination Napoleon Goethe Mendelssohn Welsh Mythical Blodeuwedd Magically Created Flowers Oak Inspired Yeats Also Explores Contentious Use Mythic Imagery Nationalist Ideology Characters Concepts Legends Been Past Present Discussions Identity His Elegantly Written Retellings Capture Beauty While Delving Deeper Into History Meanings Offering Reader An Intelligent Engaging Take These Powerful Stories Beautiful Illustrations Artworks Over Presented Colour-Plates Section Black-And-White Within Text Williams\ Mythological Expertise Captivating Writing Style Makes This Book Essential Reading For Anyone Appreciates Shaped Artistic Literary Canons Continue Inspire With 77 Σελίδες: 304 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0916 Διαστάσεις: 15 3X15 3Cm