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An enthralling account of paganism in Britain, from the Paleolithic Age to the arrival of Christianity
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Britain's pagan past, with its mysterious monuments, atmospheric sites, enigmatic artefacts, bloodthirsty legends, and cryptic inscriptions, is both enthralling and perplexing to a resident of the twenty-first century. In this ambitious and thoroughly up-to-date book, Pagan Britain, Ronald Hutton reveals the long development, rapid suppression, and enduring cultural significance of paganism, from the Paleolithic era to the coming of Christianity.
He draws on an array of recently discovered evidence and shows how new findings have radically transformed understandings of belief and ritual in Britain before the arrival of organised religion.
Setting forth a chronological narrative, along the way Hutton makes side visits to explore specific locations of ancient pagan activity. He includes the well-known sacred sitesβStonehenge, Avebury, Seahenge, Maiden Castle, Angleseyβas well as more obscure locations across the mainland and coastal islands.
In tireless pursuit of the elusive "why" of pagan behaviour, Hutton astonishes with the breadth of his understanding of Britainβs deep past and inspires with the originality of his insights.
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Pagan Britain by Ronald Hutton is praised for its balanced, well-written exploration of Britain's pre-Christian religions and the legacy of prehistory. The book is noted for offering original insights while remaining thoroughly researched and highly readable. It has also been recognized for bringing a fresh perspective to the subject, with commendations on its informed and fair-minded approach.
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ISBN: 9780300268348
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 October 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Illustration: 103 b-w illus.
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 363g
Pages: 496
About the Author
Ronald Hutton is professor of history at Bristol University and a leading authority on the British Isles in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, on ancient and medieval paganism and magic, and on the global context of witchcraft beliefs. He is the author of eighteen books.
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