Post by Blackbird on Apr 3, 2005 11:22:29 GMT -1
After our discussions on how the word 'Celtic' should be used, and on whether or not the Britons should be referred to as 'Celts', I am very happy to have chanced upon a copy of this book.
The full title is 'The Celts, Origins, Myths and Inventions.'
From the back cover:
We use the word 'Celtic' fast and loose - it evokes something mythical and romantic about our past - but what exactly does it mean? Furthermore, why do people believe there were Celts in Britain and what relationship do they have with the ancient Celts?
This fascinating book focuses particularly on how the Celts were re-invented in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and how the legacy of mistaken interpretation still affects the way we understand the ancient sources and archaeological evidence.
Needless to say, I'm looking forward to sticking my beak into this one ;D
The full title is 'The Celts, Origins, Myths and Inventions.'
From the back cover:
We use the word 'Celtic' fast and loose - it evokes something mythical and romantic about our past - but what exactly does it mean? Furthermore, why do people believe there were Celts in Britain and what relationship do they have with the ancient Celts?
This fascinating book focuses particularly on how the Celts were re-invented in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and how the legacy of mistaken interpretation still affects the way we understand the ancient sources and archaeological evidence.
Needless to say, I'm looking forward to sticking my beak into this one ;D
