The book:
describes the life and culture of the Britons before, during and after Roman rule
covers the revival of Iron Age practices within a Christian context, typified by the work of Saint Patrick
examines the figures of King Arthur and Merlin and the evolution of a powerful national mythology
proposes a new theory on the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain and the establishment of separate Brittonic kingdoms
gives an account of the Viking and Norman invasions and their effect on the Britons
reveals the origins of The Brittonic language and its segmentation into Breton, Cornish and Welsh
The book also discusses the revivals of interest in British culture and myth over the centuries, from Renaissance antiquarians to modern day Druids.
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The book:
describes the life and culture of the Britons before, during and after Roman rule
covers the revival of Iron Age practices within a Christian context, typified by the work of Saint Patrick
examines the figures of King Arthur and Merlin and the evolution of a powerful national mythology
proposes a new theory on the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain and the establishment of separate Brittonic kingdoms
gives an account of the Viking and Norman invasions and their effect on the Britons
reveals the origins of The Brittonic language and its segmentation into Breton, Cornish and Welsh
The book also discusses the revivals of interest in British culture and myth over the centuries, from Renaissance antiquarians to modern day Druids.
Imprint | Blackwell Publishers |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | March 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | April 2003 |
Authors | C. A. Snyder |
Dimensions | 242 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 352 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-631-22260-6 |
Barcode | 9780631222606 |
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LSN | 0-631-22260-X |