The Druids (University of Wales Press - Writers of Wales) - Softcover

N.Kershaw Chadwick

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9780708314166: The Druids (University of Wales Press - Writers of Wales)

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ISBN 10: 0708314163 ISBN 13: 9780708314166

Publisher: University of Wales Press, 2000

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Despite their great influence in prehistoric Europe, the knowledge and teaching of the druids was never committed to writing and so their prestige steadily declined. This study seeks to classify the evidence afresh and to place the druids in their historical setting.

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," . . presents a fine classic study in paperback, covering the institution of druidism and creating a scholarly work which should interest any student of the druids. Enjoy an excellent history which packs depth and detail into its account." -Midwest Book Review

"It is very good to see this splendid source book re-issued in such an attractive format. . . Chadwick's concise survey is the essential starting point for any serious student of ancient druidism . . . one of the most fundamental modern discussions of the druids to be written in English." -Archaeologia Cambrensis

Synopsis:

There can be no doubt that the druids were the most enlightened and civilising spiritual influence in prehistoric Europe, as one of the three intellectual classes of the early Celtic peoples. However, neither their knowledge nor their teaching were committed to writing so that in the course of centuries their prestige declined before the general spread of Mediterranean culture. Accordingly most of our information is derived from late and hostile sources. This book is an attempt to classify the evidence afresh and to place the druids in their historical setting. This classic study by one of the great names of Celtic scholarship, is re-issued with a new introduction by Dr Anne Ross, and a map of the main druidic sites in Continental Europe and the British Isles is included.

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