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Fiery shapes : celestial portents and astrology in Ireland and Wales 650-1650 /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Williams, Mark
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Subjects:
Astrology in literature.
Druids and druidism in literature.
Irish literature > Middle Irish, 1100-1550 > History and criticism.
Irish literature > To 1100 > History and criticism.
Omens in literature.
Welsh literature > To 1550 > History and criticism.
Astrologie dans la littérature.
Druides dans la littérature.
Littérature irlandaise > 1100-1550 (Moyen irlandais) > Histoire et critique.
Littérature irlandaise > Jusqu'à 1100 > Histoire et critique.
Littérature galloise > Jusqu'à 1550 > Histoire et critique.
Astrology in literature
Druids and druidism in literature
Irish literature
Irish literature > Middle Irish
Welsh literature
To 1550
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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