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Item Details
| Title:
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THE DRUIDS
A HISTORY |
| By: |
Ronald Hutton |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£15.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1847252109 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781847252104 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
21 March, 2008 |
| Pages: |
256 |
| Description: |
Provides an overview of Druids in Britain and looks at the ways in which they have been imagined and what this tells us about modern and early modern society. This book provides insights into the development of British national identities, established and 'alternative' religions, literary culture, fraternal organisation and protest movements. |
| Synopsis: |
A comprehensive insight into Druids in Britain since 1500, with hundreds of sources never used before. The first major overview of the subject for over 30 years.Ronald Hutton's latest book is the first comprehensive study of what people have thought about the ancient Druids and why. Written in a entertaining and accessible style it is essential reading for everyone interested in exploring our mysterious past.Most books written on the Druids hitherto have been by archaeologists specializing in the Iron Age, who have occupied a great deal of space trying to find things to say about the 'original' ancient priesthood. Most have then devoted a final section of their books to people who have called themselves Druids since 1700 - until recently with contemptuous dismissal. Hutton's contention is that the sources for the ancient Druids are so few and unreliable that almost nothing certain can be said about them. Instead he reverses the traditional balance of interest to look at the many ways in which Druids have been imagined in Britain since 1500 and what this tells us about modern and early modern society.In the process he achieves many new insights into the development of British national identities, established and 'alternative' religions, literary culture, fraternal organisation and protest movements.He also suggests new ways in which the discipline of archaeology can be perceived - which will delight some practitioners and enrage others. |
| Illustrations: |
28 colour illustrations, 77 bw illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Hambledon Continuum |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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