The Gods of the Celts,9780750934794

The Gods of the Celts

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Edition: Revised
ISBN13: 9780750934794
ISBN10: 0750934794
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-04-01
Publisher(s): The History Press
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Summary

This starkly powerful novel of one man's experiences in the First World War captures to the full the grim experiences of the ordinary man caught up in a conflict over which he has no control. John Bullock is the archaetypal common soldier, fighting out of blind patriotism for a cause he does not understand, living through the bewilderment of his brutal initiation into army life, and finally facing the terrors of trench warfare on the battlefields of France. Illustrated with the original lino-cuts of William Kermode, this book draws upon Henry Williamson's own war experiences, and the combination of the text and illustrations creates a vivid and unforgettable portrayal of the war machine.

Author Biography

Miranda Green is the author of Celtic Myths, Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend, and Dying for the Gods.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii
Prologue 1(8)
The Celts and Religion
9(30)
Cults of Sun and Sky
39(30)
Fertility and the Mother-Goddesses
69(26)
War, Death and the Underworld
95(31)
Water-Gods and Healers
126(29)
Animals and Animism
155(32)
Symbolism and Imagery in Celtic Cult Expression
187(24)
Bibliography 211(18)
Index 229

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