The Druids - Softcover

Ellis, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 009474470X ISBN 13: 9780094744707

Publisher: Constable, 1996

Synopsis

Edition; Paperback edition. Physical description; 304 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Summary; An account of who and what the Druids were, covering their Druidic training, philosophies and beliefs, portraying them as doctors, lawyers and advisers to kings and arguing that they were the intellectuals of ancient Celtic society. First published in 1994. Subjects; Druids and druidism. Celts - Religion. Europe - Religion. European history: (BCE to c 500 CE) ; Ancient Celtic religion. Europe. History / Europe / General. History / Ancient / General. Body, Mind & Spirit / Celtic Spirituality. Historu / Medieval. Druids and Druidism ; Celts. Genre; Illustrated.

About this title

About the Author:

Peter Berresford Ellis, is regarded as one of the pre-eminent Celtic scholars and has published many books on the subject. He is a Fellow of three Royal Societies in historical and antiquarian fields and the recipient of many awards and honours for his work. He is also, under the pseudonym Peter Tremayne he is the author of the bestselling Sister Fidelma murder mysteries set in Ireland in the 7th Century.

Synopsis:

An account of who and what the Druids were, covering their Druidic training, philosophies and beliefs, portraying them as doctors, lawyers and advisers to kings and arguing that they were the intellectuals of ancient Celtic society. First published in 1994.

About this edition

• Publisher: Constable
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 009474470X
• ISBN 13: 9780094744707
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304