The Celtic World (Routledge Worlds)

The Ancient Celts, In Their Heyday, Inhabited Much Of Europe North Of The Alps. This New And Exhaustive Study Examines This Fascinating People From The First Evidence Of Celts In The Archaeological And Historical Record To The Early Post Roman Period. The Celtic World Is One Of The Most Comprehensive Studies Of The Celts In Recent Years, With New Research Material From Leading Celtic Scholars From Europe, Britain And America. The Book Includes Chapters On Archaeology, Language, Literature, Warfare, Rural Life, Towns, Art, Religion And Myth, Trade And Industry, Political Organization, Society And Technology. It Also Looks At The Celts In Italy, Spain, France, Eastern Europe, The Rhineland, England, Wales, Scotland And Ireland And Concludes With A Survey Of Modern Celts And How They View Their Celtic Identity. The Celtic World Will Be Invaluable For Students And Academics Of Celtic Studies, And Of Interest To Anyone Fascinated By The Celts.--jacket. Celtic Origins -- Warriors And Warfare -- Society And Social Life -- Settlement And Environment -- The Economy -- Technology And Craftmanship -- The Art Of The Celts -- Pagan Celtic Religion -- The Celts In Europe -- On The Edge Of The Western World -- Celtic Britain Post Ad 400 -- The Survival Of The Celts. Edited By Miranda J. Green. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents: Preface. D.J. Mashek, A.P. Aron, Introduction. Part I: What Are Closeness and Intimacy? B. Fehr, A Prototype Model of Intimacy Interactions in Same-Sex Friendships. A.P. Aron, D.J. Mashek, E.N. Aron, Closeness as Including Other in the Self. K.J. Prager, L.J. Roberts, Deep Intimate Connection: Self and Intimacy in Couple Relationships. J-P. Laurenceau, L.M. Rivera, A.R. Schaffer, P.R. Pietromonaco, Intimacy as an Interpersonal Process: Current Status and Future Directions. Part II: How Can Closeness and Intimacy Be Measured? E. Berscheid, M. Snyder, A.M. Omoto, Measuring Closeness: The Relationship Closeness Inventory (RCI) Revisited. C.R. Agnew, T.J. Loving, B. Le, W. Goodfriend, Thinking Close: Measuring Relational Closeness as Perceived Self-Other Inclusion. E.F. Kouneski, D.H. Olson, A Practical Look at Intimacy: ENRICH Couple Typology. Part III: What Are the General Processes of Closeness and Intimacy? C.E. Rusbult, M. Kumashiro, M.K. Coolsen, J.L. Kirchner, Interdependence, Closeness, and Relationships. N.L. Collins, B.C. Feeney, An Attachment Theory Perspective on Closeness and Intimacy. K.D. Vohs, R.F. Baumeister, Sexual Passion, Intimacy, and Gender. H.T. Reis, M.S. Clark, J.G. Holmes, Perceived Partner Responsiveness as an Organizing Construct in the Study of Intimacy and Closeness. Part IV: What Individual Differences Play a Role in Closeness and Intimacy? S.E. Cross, J.S. Gore, The Relational Self-Construal and Closeness. C.A. Sanderson, The Link Between the Pursuit of Intimacy Goals and Satisfaction in Close Relationships: An Examination of the Underlying Processes. E.N. Aron, The Impact of Adult Temperament on Closeness and Intimacy. Part V: What Situational Factors Play a Role in Closeness and Intimacy? X.B. Arriaga, W. Goodfriend, A. Lohmann, Beyond the Individual: Concomitants of Closeness in the Social and Physical Environment. C.B. Wortman, K. Wolff, G.A. Bonanno, Loss of an Intimate Partner Through Death. G. Adams, S.L. Anderson, J.K. Adonu, The Cultural Grounding of Closeness and Intimacy. Part VI: Is There a Dark Side to Closeness and Intimacy? D.J. Mashek, M.D. Sherman, Desiring Less Closeness With Intimate Others. W. Ickes, J. Hutchison, D.J. Mashek, Closeness as Intersubjectivity: Social Absorption and Social Individuation. R.W. Firestone, L. Firestone, Methods for Overcoming the Fear of Intimacy. R.S. Edelstein, P.R. Shaver, Avoidant Attachment: Exploration of an Oxymoron. A.P. Aron, D.J. Mashek, Conclusion. Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright Page 5 Contents 6 List of illustrations 9 List of contributors 16 Preface 22 PART I: CELTIC ORIGINS 26 1 Introduction: who were the Celts? 28 2 The Early Celts: the evidence of language 33 3 The Celts through classical eyes 46 PART II: WARRIORS AND WARFARE 60 4 The army, weapons and fighting 62 5 Fortifications and defence 84 PART III: SOCIETY AND SOCIAL LIFE 108 6 Power, politics and status 110 7 Appearance, life and leisure 120 8 Celts and Romans: towards a Romano-Celtic society 146 PART IV: SETTLEMENT AND ENVIRONMENT 168 9 People and nature in the Celtic world 170 10 The first towns 184 11 Rural life and farming 201 PART V: THE ECONOMY 236 12 Resources and industry 238 13 Trade and exchange 255 14 Coinage 269 15 Celtic seafaring and transport 279 PART VI: TECHNOLOGY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP 308 16 The technology of metalwork: bronze and gold 310 17 Ironworking in the Celtic world 335 18 Wood and the wheelwright 346 19 The art of the potter 353 PART VII: THE ART OF THE CELTS 368 20 The nature and function of Celtic art 370 21 The social implications of Celtic art: 600 Be to AD 600 401 22 Jewellery and adornment 436 PART VIII: PAGAN CELTIC RELIGION 446 23 Ritual and the druids 448 24 Sanctuaries and sacred places 470 25 The gods and the supernatural 490 26 Burial and the Otherworld 514 PART IX: THE CELTS IN EUROPE 538 27 The Celts in Italy 540 28 The Celts in Spain 558 29 The Celts in France 577 30 Celts of eastern Europe 606 31 Celts and Germans in the Rhineland 628 PART X: ON THE EDGE OF THE WESTERN WORLD 646 32 The Celtic Britons under Rome 648 33 Ireland: a world without the Romans 661 34 The early Celts in Scotland 679 35 The early Celts in Wales 696 PART XI: CELTIC BRITAIN POST AD 400 726 36 Language and society among the Insular Celts 400-1000 728 37 Early Christianity and its monuments 762 38 Mythology and the oral tradition: Ireland 804 39 Mythology and the oral tradition: Wales 810 PART XII: THE SURVIVAL OF THE CELTS 818 40 Language and identity in modern Wales 820 41 The Celtic languages today 829 Index 839

The Celtic World is a detailed and comprehensive study of the Celts from the first evidence of them in the archaeological and historical record to the early post-Roman period. The strength of this volume lies in its breadth - it looks at archaeology, language, literature, towns, warfare, rural life, art, religion and myth, trade and industry, political organisations, society and technology. The Celtic World draws together material from all over pagan Celtic Europe and includes contributions from British, European and American scholars. Much of the material is new research which is previously unpublished.
The book addresses some important issues - Who were the ancient Celts? Can we speak of them as the first Europeans? In what form does the Celtic identity exist today and how does this relate to the ancient Celts?
For anyone interested in the Celts, and for students and academics alike, The Celtic World will be a valuable resource and a fascinating read.

Library Journal

Green (Celtic Myths, Univ. of Texas Pr., 1994) brings together an impressive group of European, British, and American scholars to cover the spectrum of Celtic life. The weighty tome provides discussions on language, literature, archaeology, art, economics, religion, and daily life among these ancient people. Each chapter has its own list of references, which, unfortunately, are not compiled into a comprehensive bibliography. That each chapter has a different author is both a strength and a weakness of the work. It can be jarring to move from one writing style to another, but the variety of perspectives and opinions is fascinating. The index (not seen) will be essential to use this work effectively since some subjects receive attention in several chapters. Recommended for all academic libraries and public libraries with interest in this subject.-Pamela A. Grudzien, Central Michigan Univ., Mt. Pleasant

"The ancient Celts, in their heyday, inhabited much of Europe north of the Alps. This new and exhaustive study examines this fascinating people from the first evidence of Celts in the archaeological and historical record to the early post Roman period. Because the ancient Celts were virtually non-literate, scholars have to rely on archaeological evidence and the comments of Classical writers, in order to build up a picture of the Celtic past. This picture is incomplete, but it shows a fascinating, warlike, artisitc people who created beautiful objects, told wonderful stories and worshipped strange and powerful divine forces. The Celtic World is one of the most comprehensive studies of the Celts in recent years, with new research material from leading Celtic scholars from Europe, Britain and America. The book includes chapters on archaeology, language, literature, warfare, rural life, towns, art, religion and myth, trade and industry, political organization, society and technology. It also looks at the Celts in Italy, Spain, France, Eastern Europe, the Rhineland, England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland and concludes with a survey of modern Celts and how they view their Celtic identity. The Celtic World will be invaluable for students and academics of Celtic studies, and of interest to anyone fascinated by the Celts.--Jacket An exceptionally detailed and comprehensive study of the Celts, drawing together material from all over pagan Celtic Europe, and including contributions from US, European and British scholars.