Fiery shapes celestial portents and astrology in Ireland and Wales 650-1650 /

This study of the representation of astrology and celestial portents in the medieval and later literature of Ireland and Wales examines the mysterious figure of the druid who was allegedly able to read the future from rainclouds.

Bibliografiske detaljer
Hovedforfatter: Williams, Mark
Format: eBog
Sprog:English
Udgivet: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Fag:
Astrology in literature.
Omens in literature.
Druids and druidism in literature.
Irish literature > To 1100 > History and criticism.
Irish literature > Middle Irish, 1100-1550 > History and criticism.
Welsh literature > To 1550 > History and criticism.
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Beskrivelse
Summary:This study of the representation of astrology and celestial portents in the medieval and later literature of Ireland and Wales examines the mysterious figure of the druid who was allegedly able to read the future from rainclouds.
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Fysisk beskrivelse:1 online resource.
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191594434 (ebook) :

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