Mythology of the British Isles by Geoffrey Ashe

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Mythology of the British Isles by Geoffrey Ashe

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This book is planned on the pattern of Robert Graves's "Greek Myths" and "Hebrew Myths". Each section deals with its topic first as presented in legend or story-telling or speculation. Then a commentary discusses the sources, the facts, the underlying ideas, the rehandling in subsequent writing.

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Mythology of the British Isles by Geoffrey Ashe

This book is planned on the pattern of Robert Graves's "Greek Myths" and "Hebrew Myths". Each section deals with its topic first as presented in legend or story-telling or speculation. Then a commentary discusses the sources, the facts, the underlying ideas, the rehandling in subsequent writing. The time-span of the survey extends from prehistory to the 9th century AD. Geoffrey Ashe has also written "King Arthur's Avalon - The Story of Glastonbury", "Avalonian Quest" and "The Ancient Wisdom".

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Ashe, Geoffrey: - Geoffrey Ashe was born in London. A graduate of the universities of British Columbia and Cambridge, he has a varied background in literary and journalistic work, lecturing, and industrial administration.
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ISBN 13 9780413629906
ISBN 10 0413629902
Title Mythology of the British Isles
Author Geoffrey Ashe
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Methuen Publishing Ltd
Year published 1990-04-05
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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