Celts and Their Games and Pastimes

Celts and Their Games and Pastimes - Celtic Studies

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Publisher's Synopsis

This study examines the Celtic psyche and culture. It examines all the Celtic peoples - Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man, Brittany, Basque Region, and Icelandic connections. It also covers children's Celtic games and dance and music. It sees them through many eyes, through those of the archaeologist, the classical writers, the historians, the folklorists, the sports writers, the psychologist, the sociologist, the artist, the dancer and the musician to name but a few. The origins, the structure, the characteristics of these games from the various Celtic geographical areas are examined.

Book information

ISBN: 9780773471719
Publisher: E. Mellen Press
Imprint: E. Mellen Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 790.089916
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 191
Weight: 521g
Height: 235mm
Width: 165mm
Spine width: 19mm