The Wisdom of the Celts (Wisdom Library)
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The literature, history, and thoughts of an ancient and great people.
The Wisdom Of The Celts
Proud, spiritual, artistic, scholarly-the ancient Celts were people ahead of their time, and the Celtic world, which stretched from the British Isles to Gallatia, was one of the most highly advanced in history. The Celts were the first people in Northern Europe to use and work with iron, and their art remains glorious. Theirs was a truly democratic and progressive society in which scholarship was held in the highest regard, sexuality was free and open, and women were fierce warriors.
This absorbing, comprehensive guide brings to life one of history's most progressive, vibrant societies and explores the Celts' far-reaching impact on Western culture. Using a variety of authentic sources-ancient Celtic texts, folklore, legends, and literature from Ireland, Scotland, France, and Wales- The Wisdom of the Celts details the Celtic world from its expansion and decline to its modern revival, revealing a wealth of wisdom on all areas of life, including war, the Otherworld, King Arthur, nature, sexuality, freedom, spirituality, animals, the role of women, family, and beauty. A glorious and learned look at a remarkable civilization, this is a fascinating introduction to a people whose wisdom is more relevant today than ever.
About the Author
Dr. Patricia King holds a Ph.D. in Irish Studies, and was formerly director of Ireland House, the center for Irish Studies and Culture at New York University. She was also a cofounder of the Irish Arts Center in New York. She received her B.A. from Marymount College, her M.A. from Notre Dame University, did postgraduate work at study at Trinity College, Dublin, and received her Ph.D. in Irish Studies from the Graduate Center of CUNY. She is currently on leave and living with her family in Connecticut.
Gina Sigillito has studied Celtic mythology, art, philosophy, and Christianity since 1990 at a variety of schools, including the Irish Arts Centre, Ireland House at New York University, and Trinity College, Dublin. She attended Columbia and Fordham Universities in New York City and holds a B.A. in English and Journalism. She has lectured in New York City on women in Irish history at a number of venues including New York City Hall, Fordham University, the Irish Arts Center, and Hunter College, and has traveled extensively throughout Ireland. She currently works for a major publisher in New York City.
Síle Deady holds a B.A. in Archeology and has excavated at sites ranging from the Neolithic at Newgrange, Ireland, to Viking sites in the Hebrides of Scotland. She also holds a degree in Art and Architectural history and lived in Rome from 1990-1994 where she taught Rococo art and architecture.
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