{"product_id":"the-celtic-myths-that-shape-the-way-we-think-9780500252369","title":"The Celtic Myths That Shape the Way We Think","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new look at the stories at the heart of Celtic mythology, exploring their cultural impact right up to the present day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is simply the best concise work on its subject, for a student or general reader, yet published. The author is not only expert in the original texts but has a profound understanding of how they have been used ever since: and so why they matter' - Ronald Hutton, Professor of History, University of Bristol and author of 'The Witch' and 'Pagan Britain'\u003cbr\u003e'Scholarly but accessible' - Cotswold Life\u003cbr\u003e'An eminently accessible introduction to \"Celtic myth\" and the specific quirks of its modern reception that will serve as an excellent introduction' - Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies\u003cbr\u003e'For those interested in the power, pliability, and potency of Irish and Welsh mythology, this book has much to offer' - Church Times\u003cbr\u003e'Readers will have a refreshingly mist-free experience with Williams as an engaging and expert guide. Highly recommended for the interested non-specialist' - Folklore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: The Nature of Celtic Mythology \u003cbr\u003e  1. Shining Brow: Taliesin, Chief of Poets \u003cbr\u003e  2. The Celtic Arthur  \u003cbr\u003e  3. Merlin: from Wildman to Wizard \u003cbr\u003e  4. Brutus: Britain’s Forgotten Founder \u003cbr\u003e  5. The Tragic Story of Branwen  \u003cbr\u003e  6. The Hero Cú Chulainn: The Hound of Ulster \u003cbr\u003e  7. Finn: The Roving Warrior \u003cbr\u003e  8. Blodeuwedd: The Woman Made From Flowers \u003cbr\u003e  9. The Celtic Love Triangle: Deirdriu of the Sorrows \u003cbr\u003e  10. Irish Fairies: The People of the Síde  \u003cbr\u003e  Epilogue: The Legacy of Celtic Myths","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402757546327,"sku":"9780500252369","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780500252369.jpg?v=1730481427","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-celtic-myths-that-shape-the-way-we-think-9780500252369","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}