The Celtic Myths That Shape the Way We Think

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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 ten myths that have had the greatest cultural impact and are the most relevant to our lives today, Mark Williams reveals the lasting influence of Celtic mythology, from medieval literature to the modern fantasy genre. 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; Cú Chulainn, the hero of the Táin, Ireland's great medieval epic, who became a symbol of the reborn Irish nation; the Irish and Scottish hero Finn, who as 'Fingal' caught the imagination of Napoleon, Goethe and Mendelssohn; and the Welsh mythical figure Blodeuwedd, magically created from flowers of the oak, who inspired Yeats.

Williams also explores the contentious use of mythic imagery in nationalist ideology, and how characters and concepts from Celtic legends have been relevant to past and present discussions on national identity. His elegantly written retellings capture the beauty of the original myths while also delving deeper into the history of their meanings, offering the reader 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 colour-plates section and in black-and-white within the text.

Mark Williams' mythological expertise and captivating writing style makes this book essential reading for anyone who appreciates the myths that have shaped our artistic and literary canons and continue to inspire today.

With 77 illustrations

Über den Autor

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).

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Erscheinungsjahr:	2021
Genre:	Importe , Religion & Theologie
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Buch
Reihe:	The Myths That Shape The Way We Think
Inhalt:	Gebunden
ISBN-13:	9780500252369
ISBN-10:	050025236X
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Williams, Mark
Hersteller:	Thames & Hudson Ltd The Myths That Shape The Way We Think
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	240 x 159 x 35 mm
Von/Mit:	Mark Williams
Erscheinungsdatum:	16.09.2021
Gewicht:	0,658 kg