The Druids (Ancient Peoples and Places Series)

by Stuart Piggott

Paperback, 1985

Status

Available

Call number

299.16

Collection

Publication

Thames & Hudson (1985), Edition: Revised ed., 214 pages

Description

Combines fact and folklore in exploring the history and culture of the mysterious Celtic priests.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Sile
This is a small book that manages to review most of the information available about historical druids we know today, even though it was written over 30 years ago.

The author concetrates on the pre-modern druids and only makes passing remarks about the modern groups, and these are rather
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unflattering, but there are other books, more recently written, that cover the history of modern druidry in more detail.

I found the information presented in an easy to digest format, enhanced by a few good illustrations and a bibliography allowing further reading.

I enjoyed this little pelican paperback and will happily recommend it as a starter book to those seeking out a good history of the ancient class of people known as druids.
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Combines fact and folklore in exploring history and culture of the mysterious celtic priests

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1968

Physical description

214 p.; 6.25 x 0.75 inches

ISBN

0500273634 / 9780500273630

Local notes

B - Gift of Belisama

Other editions

The Druids by Stuart Piggott (Paper Book)
The Druids by Stuart Piggott (Paperback)

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