Fiery shapes
celestial portents and astrology in Ireland and Wales 650-1650
Williams, Mark.
creator
text
enk
Oxford
Oxford University Press
2010
monographic
eng
1 online resource.
This study of the representation of astrology and celestial portents in the medieval and later literature of Ireland and Wales examines the mysterious figure of the druid who was allegedly able to read the future from rainclouds.
specialized
by Mark Williams.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Astrology in literature
Omens in literature
Druids and druidism in literature
Irish literature
To 1100
History and criticism
Irish literature
Middle Irish, 1100-1550
History and criticism
Welsh literature
To 1550
History and criticism
PB1314
891.620937
9780191594434 (ebook) :
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199571840.001.0001
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199571840.001.0001
StDuBDS
100908
20150804193936.0
EDZ0000076895