Celtic Myth & Mankind: Heroes of the Dawn; Marcus Tanner, The Last of the Celts

Description: Celtic Myth & Mankind: Heroes of the Dawn Collects tales of gods and goddesses, battles, heroes, magic, transformation, as well as those of Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, and Merlin. Generation after generation has passed down the ancient legend of a boy-king named Arthur who pulled a sword from a stone, loved the beautiful Guinevere, and presided over the Round table. And we still celebrate the ancient Celtic holy day of Samhain, only now we call it Halloween. The earth itself has preserved sacred Celtic cauldrons designed to raise soldiers from the dead. These legends and artifacts are all found in Heroes of the Celtic Myth , an exciting new book that explores the fascinating world of ancient Celtic legend and belief. This is just one volume in a series called Myth and Mankind. a culture-by-culture examination of world myth and its historical roots. The Last of the Celts by Marcus Tanner A search for authentic Celtic culture and its scattered, endangered survivorsTravelling throughout the remote Celtic world, award-winning author Marcus Tanner describes the relentless pressure on Celtic communities to assimilate and warns that a distinct Celtic identity may not survive for another generation—a sobering loss that would impoverish us all."Tanner has concluded we must resign ourselves to the fact that Celticism is done, over, finis. He proves it in a very good and special book that every prodigal and true Celt should read and try to prove wrong."—Malachy McCourt, Washington Post Book World"Lively. . . . [A] thoughtful book."—Publishers Weekly"An exceptional journey into the remarkable cultural history of the Celtic people. . . . [Tanner’s] experience reads like a travelogue and an insightful history with an emphasis on cultural heritage."—Raymond L. Flynn, Boston Sunday Herald"[An] angry, elegiac and meticulously researched book."—Christian Century

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Location: Zephyrhills, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-09T00:50:54.000Z

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