Prophecy, Fate and Memory in the Early Medieval Celtic World
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Prophecy, Fate and Memory in the Early Medieval Celtic World
By (Author) Jonathan M. Wooding
Edited by Dr Lynette Olson
Contributions by Bernard Mees
Contributions by Toms Carragin
Contributions by Meredith Cutrer
Contributions by Penny Nash
Contributions by Constant Mews
Contributions by Stephen Joyce
Contributions by Roxanne Bodsworth
Contributions by Cynthia Neville
Sydney University Press
Sydney University Press
3rd March 2020
Australia
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
944.01
Physical Properties
Paperback
290
Width 148mm, Height 210mm, Spine 17mm
350g
Description
Prophecy, Fate and Memory in the Early and Medieval Celtic World brings together a collection of studies on Celtic inscriptions, religious travel, settlement, penance and prophecy in medieval Celtic nations. The contributors explore the themes of memory, fate and prophecy to capture the worldview of early Celtic speaking nations and challenge the reader to consider what connections can be drawn among sources separated by time, space and language.
Going beyond the philological and mythological concerns of traditional criticism in Celtic studies, the contributors delve into religion, identity and world views to interpret how people remembered the past and envisaged the future.
Through analyses of land formations, religious structures and ideas, the legacy of Gildas, early Irish heroines and the formation of state, each chapter brings us closer to understanding the values and history of the medieval Celtic world.
Author Bio
Jonathan Wooding is Sir Warwick Fairfax Chair of Celtic Studies at the University of Sydney.
