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.

Opis bibliograficzny
1. autor: Williams, Mark
Format: E-book
Język:English
Wydane: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Hasła przedmiotowe:
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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Opis
Streszczenie: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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Opis fizyczny:1 online resource.
Bibliografia:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191594434 (ebook) :

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