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| Title | : | A Brief History of the Druids |
| Author | : | Peter Berresford Ellis |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 324 pages |
| Published | : | April 18th 2002 by Running Press Book Publishers |
| Categories | : | History. Nonfiction. Religion. Paganism |
Peter Berresford Ellis
Paperback | Pages: 324 pages Rating: 3.79 | 392 Users | 23 Reviews
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Shrouded in legend, the mysterious cult of the ancient Druids continues to fascinate, inspiring latter-day imitators who often are only a poorly researched and romantic reflection of Druidic lore. In this compelling and readable history, respected Celtic scholar Peter Berresford Ellis explores who the Druids really were and what role they played in the Celtic world. Ellis provides a fresh and convincing interpretation of the facts, based on both archaeological and etymological findings. "Remarkable ... offers much for the academician as well as the general reader. Fascinating reading!"—Joseph A. King, author of Ireland to North AmericaItemize Books To A Brief History of the Druids
| ISBN: | 0786709871 (ISBN13: 9780786709878) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.79 From 392 Users | 23 ReviewsArticle Of Books A Brief History of the Druids
This book was way over my head. I was looking for a book that was full of simple facts. Not sure that exists when dealing with Druids. I did learn from this book it was just very complicated.Good coverage of the current state of knowledge on this topic.
Very thorough and detailed history of the Celts and the Druids. I was surprised how much is not known, the history lost over time. The book covers the perspectives of the ancient Greeks and Romans towards the Druids, as well as the views of the Celts themselves. When Christianity spread through Europe, the Celts converted and the Druids transitioned into the Celtic Church, often becoming priests. The final chapter deals with the modern revival of the Druids' knowledge and rituals, and traces the
While the author says this is a book written for the general public, it is filled with academic references and scholarly language. I enjoyed it because of the content (I am researching the Druids for a paranormal fantasy novel currently in draft stage) and found the information exactly what I needed. However, it can be dense going, especially when Ellis references works from the ancient world - the writings of, for example, Caesar and Poseidonius. In addition, reading the Irish, Welsh and
In my opinion the most balanced and down to earth druid history in print.
The DruidsPeter Berresford EllisRunning Press , 4/10/2002The Druids were an Indo-European people who migrated out of the Danube River area and settled all over Europe. Their realm extended all the way from Ireland to Galatia in Turkey. The word Celtic meant The Hidden ones Their language Gaelic was related to Sanskrit another Indo-European language. In fact it could well be said that many of their religious customs are similar to customs held in India.In Hindu society there were the Brahmin who
I came to this book with a laymans knowledge of the Druids, intrigued by Caesars descriptions and wondering how true the stereotypical image of bearded men in white robes was. I leave with a much broader picture of what this caste of Celts was, and for that I give the book a solid three stars.There is a lot of information here, mainly and necessarily drawn from Irish and Gaulish sources as the pre-Christian Celts of England left very little written down. The idea of one broad, Indo-European
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