Ireland's Immortals: A History of the Gods of Irish Myth

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Ireland's Immortals: A History of the Gods of Irish Myth

Irelandâ€™s Immortals tells the story of one of the worldâ€™s great mythologies. The first account of the gods of Irish myth to take in the whole sweep of Irish literature in both the nationâ€™s languages, the book describes how Irelandâ€™s pagan divinities were transformed into literary characters in the medieval Christian eraâ€•and how they were recast again during the Celtic Revival of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A lively narrative of supernatural beings and their fascinating and sometimes bizarre stories, Mark Williamsâ€™s comprehensive history traces how these godsâ€•known as the TÃºatha DÃ© Danannâ€•have shifted shape across the centuries. We meet the MorrÃgan, crow goddess of battle; the fire goddess Brigit, who moonlights as a Christian saint; the fairies who inspired J.R.R. Tolkienâ€™s elves; and many others. Irelandâ€™s Immortals illuminates why these mythical beings have loomed so large in the worldâ€™s imagination for so long.
Country USA
Brand Princeton University Press
Manufacturer Princeton University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 53245022
ReleaseDate 2018-12-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780691183046

Country	USA
Brand	Princeton University Press
Manufacturer	Princeton University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	53245022
ReleaseDate	2018-12-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780691183046

Ireland's Immortals: A History of the Gods of Irish Myth

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