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Religion in Britain from the Megaliths to Arthur: An Archaeological and Mythological Exploration

Religion in Britain from the Megaliths to Arthur: An Archaeological and Mythological Exploration - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Robin MelroseTheme:Chronological Period/Medieval (500-1453) Studies, Cultural Region/BritishAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2/26/2016Pages:284
Languages:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476663609ISBN-10:1476663602UPC:9781476663609Book Category:Religion, Social Science, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:History, Folklore & Mythology, HistoricalSize:9.90 x 6.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.499Product ID:SCJWWW8D2V

The Druids and the Arthurian legends are all most of us know about early Britain, from the Neolithic to the Iron Age (4500 BC-AD 43). Drawing on archaeological discoveries and medieval Welsh texts like the Mabinogion, this book explores the religious beliefs of the ancient Britons before the coming of Christianity, beginning with the megaliths--structures like Stonehenge--and the role they played in prehistoric astronomy.

Topics include the mysterious Beaker people of the Early Bronze Age, Iron Age evidence of the Druids, the Roman period and the Dark Ages. The author discusses the myths of King Arthur and what they tell us about paganism, as well as what early churches and monasteries reveal about the enigmatic Druids.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476663609ISBN-10:1476663602UPC:9781476663609Book Category:Religion, Social Science, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:History, Folklore & Mythology, HistoricalSize:9.90 x 6.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.499Product ID:SCJWWW8D2V
Robin Melrose is a retired senior lecturer in English and linguistics at England's University of Portsmouth. He lives on the Isle of Wight in southern England.
Publisher: McFarland & Company

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