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Alwyn Rees and Brinley Rees.
Celtic Heritage: Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales.
Published London: Thames and Hudson, 1990 reprint (previously issued 1961).
ISBN 0500270392;
ISBN-13 9780500270394.
Binding: paperback, perfect bound.
Printed in the USA.
Size: 134x206x29.
Page count: 428pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition fair: this copy looks a bit battered, some scuffs on the covers, some wear on the edges and the corners curled and frayed; spine creased and faded; looks ok internally, text appears to be free of marking.

This item £7.00
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(delivery outside the UK not currently available)

Weight without packaging: 557g.

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Discusses the medieval Celtic cycles and tales in the contexts of religion, mythology and anthropology.

Contents:
1. The tradition: Intro.; Branches of the tradition;
2. The world of meaning: Darkness & light; Coming into existence; Hierarchy of provinces; Involutions; The centre; 5 peaks; Numbers;
3. The meaning of story: The storyteller's repertoire; Births; Youthful exploits; Wooings; Elopements; Adventures; Voyages; deaths; Epilogue.

Illustrations: 8 monochrome diagrams
Maps & plans: 5

Notes: at end of book
Tables: 3
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: difficult words glossed at foot of page
Bibliography: combined with list of abbreviations, 7pp
Index: Personages, peoples & places; General.

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