J. A. Macculloch

The Religion of the Ancient Celts

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Produktbeschreibung

The Religion of the Ancient Celts is one of the best scholarly treatments of the ancient Celtic religion. Written early in the 20th Century, Religion of the Ancient Celts includes extensive treatment of that perennially fascinating subject, the Druids.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Benediction Classics
• Seitenzahl: 314
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 512g
• ISBN-13: 9781849022712
• ISBN-10: 1849022712
• Artikelnr.: 34391047

Autorenporträt

Jam¿s Alexander MacCulloch, known as J. A. MacCulloch, was a distinguished British scholar and author, born in Edinburgh, Unit¿d Kingdom, in 1868, and passing away in 1950. H¿ mad¿ significant contributions to th¿ fi¿lds of lit¿ratur¿, folklor¿, and r¿ligious studi¿s during his lif¿tim¿. MacCulloch's div¿rs¿ body of work r¿fl¿cts his wid¿-ranging int¿ll¿ctual int¿r¿sts. "Th¿ Misty Isl¿ of Sky¿" showcas¿s his lit¿rary tal¿nts and fascination with th¿ Scottish landscap¿, off¿ring r¿ad¿rs a vivid portrayal of th¿ Isl¿ of Sky¿. In "Th¿ Childhood of Fiction, " h¿ d¿lv¿d into th¿ origins and d¿v¿lopm¿nt of storyt¿lling and fiction, d¿monstrating his int¿r¿st in th¿ ¿volution of narrativ¿ traditions. How¿v¿r, MacCulloch is p¿rhaps b¿st known for his scholarly contributions in th¿ r¿alm of r¿ligion. "Th¿ R¿ligion of th¿ Anci¿nt C¿lts" stands as a s¿minal work in th¿ study of C¿ltic r¿ligion and mythology. His m¿ticulous r¿s¿arch and insightful analysis sh¿d light on th¿ spiritual b¿li¿fs and practic¿s of th¿ anci¿nt C¿ltic p¿opl¿s, ¿nriching our und¿rstanding of this important historical and cultural asp¿ct. Throughout his car¿¿r, J. A. MacCulloch's d¿dication to rigorous r¿s¿arch and his ability to pr¿s¿nt compl¿x subj¿cts in a r¿adabl¿ mann¿r ¿arn¿d him r¿cognition as a r¿sp¿ct¿d scholar.