- Hardcover: 864 pages
- Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (27 April 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0415057647
- ISBN-13: 978-0415057646
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 18.4 x 5.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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'A massive and authoritative collection of essays ... a matchless, Europe-wide account of who the Celts were, what they created and how they lived.' - New Statesman and Society
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The Celtic World is a detailed and comprehensive study of the Celts from the first evidence of them in the archaeological and historical record to the early post-Roman period. The strength of this volume lies in its breadth - it looks at archaeology, language, literature, towns, warfare, rural life, art, religion and myth, trade and industry, political organisations, society and technology. The Celtic World draws together material from all over pagan Celtic Europe and includes contributions from British, European and American scholars. Much of the material is new research which is previously unpublished.
The book addresses some important issues - Who were the ancient Celts? Can we speak of them as the first Europeans? In what form does the Celtic identity exist today and how does this relate to the ancient Celts?
For anyone interested in the Celts, and for students and academics alike, The Celtic World will be a valuable resource and a fascinating read.
The book addresses some important issues - Who were the ancient Celts? Can we speak of them as the first Europeans? In what form does the Celtic identity exist today and how does this relate to the ancient Celts?
For anyone interested in the Celts, and for students and academics alike, The Celtic World will be a valuable resource and a fascinating read.
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The decision to produce an international exploration of the Celtic world between 600 BC and AD 600 rests upon the premiss that the ancient Celts existed in some manner, whether self-defined or as a group of peoples who were classified as such by communities who belonged to a separate cultural - and literate - tradition. Read the first page
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The decision to produce an international exploration of the Celtic world between 600 BC and AD 600 rests upon the premiss that the ancient Celts existed in some manner, whether self-defined or as a group of peoples who were classified as such by communities who belonged to a separate cultural - and literate - tradition. Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
First published in 1995, The Celtic World is a massive 839 paged study of the Celts, both ancient and modern. The book is a collection of essays by the leading Iron Age archaeologists, historians and Celticists of the past few years - with around 41 contributers in all - including John Collis, Proinsias Mac Canna, Barry Raferty, and the book's editor Miranda Green. The range of topics it covers is diverse, from the big subjects such as warfare, trade, art, religion - to topics such as the Celts in the Rhineland, Irish mythology, and contemporary Welsh identity. Although the book also looks at modern groups like the Irish, Scots, Welsh and Bretons; by far the vast majority of the book concentrates on the Iron Age peoples referred to as Celts by the Classical authors. The book is divided into twelve parts, which include several chapters within those sections. These are:
1. Celtic Origins.
2. Warriors and Warfare.
3. Society and Social Life.
4. Settlement and Enviornment.
5. The Economy.
6. Technology and Craftmanship.
7. The Art of the Celts.
8. Pagan Celtic Religion.
9. The Celts in Europe.
10. On the Edge of the Western World.
11. Celtic Britain Post AD 400.
12. The Survival of the Celts.
*The book also contains photographs, tables, maps and illustrations.*
Some of the essays were of more interest to me than others, but they are all well-researched by experts in their fields. I found some sections on Celtic burials, gods, and manufacturing techniques enlightening, others fascinating, some were even poignant. The quality of the writing changes throughout the book - some essays adopt a chatty style, such as the one on Language and Identity in Modern Wales by Wynne Lloyd. Others adopt a much more technical approach, full of references to other works, so this book might not be suited to novices, but it's probably a must for anyone wanting to study the Celts further.
Because of it's age (pub.1995), some might argue that this book is out of date, but I think this is still relevant, even if it hasn't really caught up with some of the developments in Iron Age and Celtic studies since Simon James's important 1999 book "The Atlantic Celts: Ancient People or Modern Myth?". With that in mind, some of John Collis and Simon James's sentiments towards the Celts following this book's publication are breifly covered by Miranda J.Green in the early chapters where she states:
" The Problem of defining what is (or should be) meant by the terms 'Celt' and 'Celtic' centres around the relationship, if any, between material culture, ethnicity and language....It will be clear from the foregoing discussion that there are major problems in defining Celts and Celticness."
This doesn't stop the many researchers from putting forward a valid look at Iron Age Celts. All in all, I woud recommend this book to anyone who is seriously interested in the Celts, although I think this book might be a bit too comprehensive for absolute beginners, or those who want to dip into the subject.
1. Celtic Origins.
2. Warriors and Warfare.
3. Society and Social Life.
4. Settlement and Enviornment.
5. The Economy.
6. Technology and Craftmanship.
7. The Art of the Celts.
8. Pagan Celtic Religion.
9. The Celts in Europe.
10. On the Edge of the Western World.
11. Celtic Britain Post AD 400.
12. The Survival of the Celts.
*The book also contains photographs, tables, maps and illustrations.*
Some of the essays were of more interest to me than others, but they are all well-researched by experts in their fields. I found some sections on Celtic burials, gods, and manufacturing techniques enlightening, others fascinating, some were even poignant. The quality of the writing changes throughout the book - some essays adopt a chatty style, such as the one on Language and Identity in Modern Wales by Wynne Lloyd. Others adopt a much more technical approach, full of references to other works, so this book might not be suited to novices, but it's probably a must for anyone wanting to study the Celts further.
Because of it's age (pub.1995), some might argue that this book is out of date, but I think this is still relevant, even if it hasn't really caught up with some of the developments in Iron Age and Celtic studies since Simon James's important 1999 book "The Atlantic Celts: Ancient People or Modern Myth?". With that in mind, some of John Collis and Simon James's sentiments towards the Celts following this book's publication are breifly covered by Miranda J.Green in the early chapters where she states:
" The Problem of defining what is (or should be) meant by the terms 'Celt' and 'Celtic' centres around the relationship, if any, between material culture, ethnicity and language....It will be clear from the foregoing discussion that there are major problems in defining Celts and Celticness."
This doesn't stop the many researchers from putting forward a valid look at Iron Age Celts. All in all, I woud recommend this book to anyone who is seriously interested in the Celts, although I think this book might be a bit too comprehensive for absolute beginners, or those who want to dip into the subject.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
A supremely worthwhile resource
28 Oct 2001
Format:Paperback
The field of Celtic scholarship has made some remarkable advances in recent years, and these articles offer a wonderful glimpse into a realm of information too often confined to the pages of academic journals. The writing is scholarly, but each article often points the way toward other resources on the same topic. I was particularly intrigued by Peter J. Reynolds' account of a typical agricultural year in the Celtic world, based on his experience running a re-created Iron Age farm.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Excellent but not for the beginner
7 April 2005
Format:Hardcover
Four and a half stars.
A comprehensive work using some many recent archeological discoveries. It is a great work if somewhat pedantic and should have more footnotes than it does. Some readers may be annoyed too that some chapters use second hand sources. And like Kruta's book on the Celts some of the essays are somewhat uneven in their quality. Certain chapters focus too much on arcana while others are down right confusing. It is also uneven in presenting scant information on the Hallstatt period. It is not recommend for those studying Celtic art as it lacks any color photographs. It is not the type of book that one reads through in one sitting. Still it is a great reference work.
A comprehensive work using some many recent archeological discoveries. It is a great work if somewhat pedantic and should have more footnotes than it does. Some readers may be annoyed too that some chapters use second hand sources. And like Kruta's book on the Celts some of the essays are somewhat uneven in their quality. Certain chapters focus too much on arcana while others are down right confusing. It is also uneven in presenting scant information on the Hallstatt period. It is not recommend for those studying Celtic art as it lacks any color photographs. It is not the type of book that one reads through in one sitting. Still it is a great reference work.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
An excellent reference and in depth look at celtic research
7 Nov 1999
Format:Paperback
This book is chock full of information. The articles are organized according to subject matter. I like the book because it gives a wide discussion of many differing aspects of celtic historical research. I have used it extensively to flesh out characters and background in writing and discussion with others with same interests as myself in celtic history. I would reccommend it wholeheartedly to any scholar in this area of research.
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