Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity — 1st Edition

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Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity — 1st Edition

Name: Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity — 1st Edition
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Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity, Marion Gibson, Shelley Trower and Garry Tregidga — 1st Edition

Publication: London and New York, Routledge, 2013

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 256.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains tight, square, and structurally robust, featuring an uncreased spine that suggests the volume has seen minimal active reading. The principal physical flaw is a pronounced, upward curl to the lower fore-edge corner of the front wrapper, accompanied by minor, customary rubbing to the spine extremities. Beyond this, the covers remain vibrant with no fading, and the crisp text block edges are entirely free from foxing or toning, resulting in a highly presentable and well-preserved academic copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition, paperback issue. This interdisciplinary volume explores the profound ways mystical and mythical pasts have informed national imaginations, with a distinct focus on British and Celtic contexts.

The text brings together essays from a variety of academic fields, moving chronologically from prehistory to the contemporary era. Academic monographs of this nature often succumb to heavy student notation or highlighting; however, the text block of this copy remains clean and bright.

It remains an uncommon acquisition on the secondary market in such an agreeable state, appealing directly to scholars and collectors of modern paganism, historical anthropology, and Celtic myth-making.

An innovative academic study that delves into the profound ways ancient myths, pagan religions, and Celtic folklore have been reimagined to forge modern national identities. From the archaeological rediscoveries of the eighteenth century to contemporary political extremism, this text provides a vital examination of how the deep past continues to haunt and construct cultural groupings across the British Isles.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Marion Gibson, Shelley Trower and Garry Tregidga

Book Publisher: Routledge

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 256

Book Publication Year: 2013

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Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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