Mitología celta y nórdica

by Bartolotti, Alessandra

• ISBN13: 9788496746633
• ISBN10: 8496746631
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-12-01
• Publisher: Swing

Summary

By going beyond a mere summary of these two mythologies' fantastical elements in order to accurately portray the richness of their highly symbolic natures, this book offers a truly representative view of Celtic and Nordic mythology. With the aid of black-and-white photographs and a glossary of names, this accessible resource details the history and current significance of various images, legends, sagas, stories, and symbols. The story of Tristan and Isolde, the legacy of the Druids, and the Arthurian legend are some of the folkloric and mythological topics discussed. Al ir mas alla de simplemente dar un resumen de los elementos fantasticos de ambas mitologias para poder retratar precisamente la riqueza de sus naturalezas altamente simbolicas, este libro ofrece una perspectiva verdaderamente representativa de las mitologias celta y nordica. Con la ayuda de fotografias en blanco y negro y un glosario de nombres, este recurso accesible detalla la historia y el significado actual de varias imagenes, leyendas, sagas, cuentos y simbolos. La historia de Tristan e Isolda, el legado de los druidas y la leyenda arturica son algunos de los temas folkloricos y mitologicos discutidos.

Author Biography

Alessandra Bartolotti is a researcher at the University of Pisa and has published numerous studies in specialized journals. She is the author of Mitología griega y romana.