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9781847252104

The Druids

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    9781847252104

  • ISBN10:

    1847252109

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-05-21
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Academic
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Summary

Ronald Hutton's latest book is the first comprehensive study of what people have thought about the ancient Druids and why. Written in a racy and accessible style, it is essential reading for everyone interested in exploring our mysterious past. Most books written on the Druids hitherto have been by archaeologists specialising in the Iron Age, who have occupied a great deal of space trying to find things to say about the 'original' ancient priesthood. Most have then devoted a final section of their books to people who have called themselves Druids since 1700 - until recently with contemptuous dismissal. Hutton's contention is that the sources for the ancient Druids are so few and unreliable that almost nothing certain can be said about them. Instead he reverses the traditional balance of interest to look at the many ways in which Druids have been imagined in Britain since 1500, and what this tells us about modern and early modern society. In the process he achieves many new insights into the development of British national identities, established and 'alternative' religions, literary culture, fraternal organisation and protest movements. He also suggests new ways in which the discipline of archaeology can be perceived - which will delight some practitioners, and enrage others. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Ronald Hutton is Professor of History at the University of Bristol

Table of Contents

Illustrationsp. vii
Introductionp. xi
Acknowledgementsp. xv
The Patriotic Druidsp. 1
The Wise Druidsp. 41
The Green Druidsp. 79
The Demonic Druidsp. 93
The Fraternal Druidsp. 137
The Rebel Druidsp. 157
Future Druidsp. 205
Source Materialsp. 211
Indexp. 233
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