Women of the Celts

Markale's work was originally written in his native French in the early 1970s and translated into English during the 1980s. His work benefits greatly from his European perspective - don't let the date of this work put you off, it remains a relevant text. His final chapters outlining requisite cultural and social changes to ensure greater equality for women have largely transpired since the time of his writing.Markale provides an overview of several recurrent themes relating to women in Celtic mythology such as the 'maid in the orchard', the 'submerged princess' and the rebellious 'flower daughter'. His knowledge of the subject matter is extensive and his ideas are succinctly communicated. A few of his connections seem a bit stretched but on the whole he draws strong ties between different aspects of Celtic society, with particular relevance to social changes resulting from the conversion of the Celtic peoples to Christianity. The impact of Christianity on female liberty during the early middle ages is revealed as monumental.This is a scholarly work but one readily accessible to the lay person. I heartily recommend it to students both of Celtic history and modern feminism.

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Good historical account of the part women played in the Celtic culture.

The book seems to be complete on its informaiton.And the purchase thta I made was in perfect conditions!

The first few chapters are very good, but then the author gets all 20th century feminist and political in the later chapters.

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Love it excellent reading and source of knowledge!

A re-order for an old school-friend's wife.Every woman on the planet should read this book.It explains the background to the greatest war of all on our planet.The Battle of The Sexes.