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The Book of Celtic Verse: A Treasury of Poetry, Dreams & Visions
John Matthews, a leading authority on Celtic lore and a "New York Times" bestselling author, has compiled an inspirational, beautifully presented collection of poetry. From the earliest times, the language-loving Celts revered their bards: they established a poetic tradition beginning in the 6th century with the intricate magical verse of Taliesin. It continued in the rich...more
Hardcover, 246 pages
Published
October 1st 2007
by Watkins Publishing
(first published August 2007)
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I'm kind of obbsessed with all things Celtic (it's the whimsy in me) and so when I saw this book on the bargain shelf at Barnes and Noble I snatched it up quick.
The poems are from all centuries (Some even BC!) and from all different kinds of authors. I thought many of them were beautifully written. The one section I didn't like was the "Warriors and Warlords" chapter. Poems about fighting and the "prowess of men" are just not amusing to me.
Even though I'm feeling lazy, I'll type excerpts from...more
The poems are from all centuries (Some even BC!) and from all different kinds of authors. I thought many of them were beautifully written. The one section I didn't like was the "Warriors and Warlords" chapter. Poems about fighting and the "prowess of men" are just not amusing to me.
Even though I'm feeling lazy, I'll type excerpts from...more
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John Matthews is an historian, folklorist and author. He has been a full time writer since 1980 and has produced over ninety books on the Arthurian Legends and Grail Studies, as well as short stories and a volume of poetry. He has devoted much of the past thirty years to the study of Arthurian Traditions and myth in general. His best known and most widely read works are ‘Pirates’ (Carlton/Atheneum...more
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