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The Celtic Myths That Shape the Way We Think: The Myths That Shape The Way We Think

Autor Mark Williams
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 15 sep 2021
The Celtic Myths That Shape the Way We Think explores a fascinating question: how do myths that were deeply embedded in the customs and beliefs of their original culture find themselves retold and reinterpreted across the world, centuries or even millennia later? Focusing on the myths that have had the greatest cultural impact, Mark Williams reveals the lasting influence of Celtic mythology, from medieval literature to the modern fantasy genre. An elegantly written retelling, Williams captures the splendor of the original myths while also delving deeper into the history of their meanings, offering readers an intelligent and engaging take on these powerful stories.
Beautiful illustrations of the artworks these myths have inspired over the centuries are presented in a color plates section and in black and white within the text. Ten chapters recount the myths and explore the lasting influence of legendary figures, including King Arthur, the Celtic figure who paradoxically became the archetypal English national hero; the Irish and Scottish hero Finn MacCool, who as "Fingal" caught the imagination of Napoleon Bonaparte, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and Felix Mendelssohn; and the Welsh mythical figure Blodeuwedd, magically created from flowers of the oak, who inspired W. B. Yeats. Williams's mythological expertise and captivating writing style make this volume essential reading for anyone seeking a greater appreciation of the myths that have shaped our artistic and literary canons and continue to inspire today.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780500252369
ISBN-10: 050025236X
Pagini: 304
Ilustrații: 77 Illustrations, unspecified
Dimensiuni: 164 x 240 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.66 kg
Editura: Thames & Hudson
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Notă biografică

Mark Williams is Associate Professor of Global Medieval Literature at the University of Oxford and the author of Ireland¿s Immortals: A History of the Gods of Irish Myth. He writes with `extraordinary erudition and devastating wit¿ (New York Review of Books).

Cuprins

Introduction: The Nature of Celtic Mythology
1. Shining Brow: Taliesin, Chief of Poets
2. The Celtic Arthur
3. Merlin: from Wildman to Wizard
4. Brutus: Britain¿s Forgotten Founder
5. The Tragic Story of Branwen
6. The Hero Cú Chulainn: The Hound of Ulster
7. Finn: The Roving Warrior
8. Blodeuwedd: The Woman Made From Flowers
9. The Celtic Love Triangle: Deirdriu of the Sorrows
10. Irish Fairies: The People of the Síde
Epilogue: The Legacy of Celtic Myths

Descriere

A new look at the stories at the heart of Celtic mythology, exploring their cultural impact right up to the present day.