The druids

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The druids

Ronald Hutton

Hambledon Continuum, 2007

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-232) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Ronald Hutton's latest book is the first comprehensive study of what people have thought about the ancient Druids and why. Written in a racy 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 specialising 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.

目次

  • Introduction
  • 1. The Patriotic Druids
  • 2. The Wise Druids
  • 3. The Green Druids
  • 4. The Demonic Druids
  • 5. The Fraternal Druids
  • 6. The Rebel Druids
  • Conclusion: The Future Druids.

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA86121476
  • ISBN
    • 9781852855338
  • LCCN
    2007297724
  • 出版国コード
    uk
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    London ; New York
  • ページ数/冊数
    xvi, 240 p., [32] p. of plates
  • 大きさ
    25 cm
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