Celts - literature
This section is dedicated to useful literary materials related to the Celtic culture.
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Recommended literature
In Russian:
Gauls - Jacques Louis Bruy. pdf
To the Greeks and Romans, the Gauls were barbarians, to European romantics, they were inspired poets and courageous warriors, and to French historians of the 19th century, they were national heroes. For us, the Gauls remain a mysterious and vanished people. The book by French historian J.L. Brui invites you on a fascinating journey through time, revealing the astonishing and poetic world of the ancient people.
Supreme God of the Ancient Celts-Shirokova N. S. pdf
Researchers believe that numerous divine characters, attested by inscriptions, archaeological monuments, and literary tradition, can be brought together, as they are different manifestations of a single supreme deity.
This book explores the history and origins of popular perceptions of Celtic priesthood, demonstrating their divergence from the actual picture that emerges from the study of written records and archaeological evidence typically associated with Druids.
A History of Pagan Europe-Nigel Pennick. pdf
This book is dedicated to the history of the pagan religions of indigenous European peoples from ancient times to the present day. Within this study, not only pagan beliefs and rituals, pantheons of deities, and the reconstruction of religious doctrines are presented, but also a comparative analysis is conducted, allowing the identification of common features and distinctive characteristics of pagan religions.
Celtic Mythology-Vasilchenko. pdf
This book tells about various customs and traditions of the Celts and significantly expands our understanding of the people whose life and history are still shrouded in mystery.
Celtic Folk Cuisine - Joan Asala.pdf
The book "Celtic Folk Cuisine" will immerse you in the ancient culture and help you understand the customs and traditions of the Celts, who lived in harmony with Mother Earth and natural cycles. This book combines culinary traditions and recipes of both pagan and Christian festive dishes, allowing every reader to arrange a feast on one of the Sabbats, rituals, or simply prepare a meal in Celtic traditions.
Celtic Civilization-Stefanova.pdf
Starting to study the Celts, it is impossible not to mention how complex and challenging it is. The world of the Celts is too vast in time and space. The goal of this book is to present this material as clearly as possible in all its entirety.
The book contains unique material about the history of the ancient Celts—the first of the great peoples settling north of the Alps, whose name is known to us. Abundance of archaeological evidence, testimonies of ancient historians, Celtic literary heritage, and the results of modern philological research shed light on the lives of the remarkable and enigmatic predecessors of the historical nations of Western and Central Europe.
The Celts: Rulers of Battle - Stephen Allen. pdf
The book "The Celts: Rulers of Battle" by the renowned British author Stephen Allen tells us about the mysterious world of the ancient Celts, who did not vanish without a trace but remained in the memory of contemporaries and descendants as fierce and fearless warriors, skilled craftsmen, and admirers of beauty. They fought and triumphed but eventually fell before their more powerful neighbor—Great Rome. The Celtic world disappeared but did not perish; they became the ancestors of many modern nations of Western Europe.
The Celts: Origins, History, and Myth-John Collis. pdf
Who were the Celts in reality, this legendary people who gave the world the mysterious teachings of the Druids? Where should one seek the origins of this half-forgotten civilization, crushed by Rome two thousand years ago but still alive not only in the works of scholars and prayers of neo-pagan Druids but also in the vast sea of popular literature in the genre of fantasy? This book, written by a professor of archaeology at the University of Sheffield and appearing in Russian for the first time, will undoubtedly be a true discovery for all who are captivated by the Celtic theme and wish to learn more about the subject of their fascination.
The Celts: History and Culture-Helmut Brickhan. pdf
No culture of prehistoric Europe has sparked as much interest in the last quarter century and seemed as magical as the Celtic culture. The book by H. Brickhan about the Celts, which you are holding in your hands, attempts to tell the story of the Celts over more than a thousand years—from the 5th century BCE to the 5th century CE. Significant attention is given to the recent archaeological discoveries in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
The book narrates the emergence and flourishing of a new culture that later transformed into the mighty Celtic civilization, spreading its influence over a large part of Europe and the British Isles. Anne Ross vividly recreates the world of the Celts—the blacksmiths, storytellers, and warriors. She introduces us to the appearance of the Celts, their customs, way of dressing and adorning themselves, and principles of child-rearing. The author captivatingly tells about the findings of archaeologists, the sacred temples of the mysterious Druids, the hierarchy of ancient society, its magical rituals and ceremonies.
Celts full-face and in profile-Anna Muradova.pdf
The real life of Celtic peoples is no less fascinating than the myths that surround it. After all, the Celts are not a single people but rather a number of tribes united under a common name, and their descendants live in different countries of Europe, speaking different yet somewhat similar languages, and probably do not feel their connection to the ancestral homeland located in the territory of modern-day Austria, Czechia, and Slovakia. The book is based on strict scientific facts but reads like an adventure novel.
A Brief Comparative Grammar of the Celtic Languages-G LEWIS. pdf
The authors of this book apply the comparative-historical method to analyze Celtic languages, which allows them not only to demonstrate general characteristics that define this language group as a whole but also to highlight specific features of the historical development of each individual language. The book contains rich material on Celtic languages, and the comparative-historical study thereof helps determine their place in the formation and development of the Indo-European language family.
Celtic culture and the Nordic tradition of antiquity-N. S. Shirokova. pdf
The book is dedicated to the study of the origins of Celtic culture. Based on the analysis of ancient texts, the author argues that the so-called Nordic hypothesis of the origin of the Celts finds several significant confirmations in both ancient sources and archaeological materials. The book also provides a comparative analysis of Scandinavian and Celtic mythologies, which allows for the reconstruction of a number of mythological beliefs of the ancient Celts.
Myths of the Celtic Peoples-Nadezhda Sergeevna Shirokova. pdf
Based on the oral tradition preserved by Celtic poets and recorded by Christian monks, as well as the testimonies of Greco-Roman authors, this book presents the Celtic understanding of the structure and origin of the world, as well as the teachings of the mysterious and powerful Celtic priests known as Druids. The reader will also become acquainted with the mythological history of the settlement of Ireland, its gods, and heroes of Celtic mythology.
About a rich Celtic burial site in the middle of the 6th century BC in Hohlorf-F and METZ. pdf
One of the most fascinating burials of the "princely" rank among Hallstatt antiquities is the investigated burial mound in Hochdorf near Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg, FRG) dating back to approximately 550 BCE [Biel, 1998]. Having remained unrobbed in antiquity and excavated using all available methods and technologies of the time, it provided archaeologists with a wealth of information, including findings from artifacts made of organic materials (wood, fabric, fur, traces of a honey-based alcoholic beverage).
The Religion of the Ancient Celts-John Mchulloch. pdf
John MacHale explores the history, culture, social structure, and military art of the ancient Celts in an attempt to reconstruct the inner life of this most mysterious European people. Drawing upon extensive historical material, a survey of historical sources, and the versions and hypotheses of modern scholars, the author vividly and figuratively portrays the unity of traits that create the uniqueness of Celtic beliefs.
Etymological dictionary of Celtic theonyms-In P Kalygin. pdf
The dictionary contains both etymological material and information about Celtic mythological characters. The sources for the material include Old Irish and Old Welsh texts, Gaulish epigraphy, and ancient authors (Lucian, Caesar, Ptolemy, etc.). This is the first attempt at such a dictionary, focusing not only on the linguistic aspect but also on the cultural value of the material. The dictionary has no analogs either in Russia or beyond its borders.
In foreign languages:
La Tene spearheads from southeastern Pa.pdf
The article describes the findings of various types of spearheads discovered in the southeastern part of the former Roman province of Pannonia and the northern Balkans. The article provides a typology of different spearheads based on their place of discovery and form, along with their dating. It also discusses the social and religious significance and application of spears.
The Celtic presence in Thrace during the 6 cent bc.pdf
This work describes the Celtic settlement of the Thracian territory in the 3rd century BCE. The article presents a periodization of the region's settlement with maps and provides a detailed description of findings characteristic of each period.
Continuity of the Late La Tene warrior.pdf
This work discusses the social structure of the Late La Tene elite warrior society during the early Roman period based on burial evidence and findings. The article also highlights the strong influence of Rome on members of this elite.
Celtic warriors from Szabadi Somogy coun.pdf
An extensive volume describing various Celtic tribes from the foothills of the Alps to the Black Sea. The publication includes maps, various findings with descriptions and dating. It also provides references to literature dedicated to Celtic culture.
Celtic Design Spiral Patterns - Aidan Meehan.pdf
A book dedicated to various Celtic patterns, providing detailed descriptions of the patterns and examples of illustrations. The description of the patterns is linked to geography, places of findings, and the respective historical periods.
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