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Celtic myth and Arthurian romance / Roger Sherman Loomis.
LIBRA - Special PN685 .L6 1997
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Loomis, Roger Sherman, 1887-1966.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Arthurian romances--History and criticism.
- Arthurian romances.
- Knights and knighthood in literature.
- Mythology, Celtic, in literature.
- Kings and rulers in literature.
- Kings and rulers.
- Knights and knighthood.
- Literature.
- Mythology, Celtic.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- 371 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Academay Chicago Publishers, 1997.
- Summary:
- King Arthur was not an Englishman, but a Celtic warrior, according to Loomis, whose research into the background of the Arthurian legend reveals findings which are both illuminating and highly controversial. The author sees the vegetarian goddess as the prototype of many damsels in Arthurian romance, and Arthur's knights as the gods of sun and storm. If Loomis's arguments are accepted, where does this leave the historic Arthur?
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Loomis, Roger Sherman, 1887-1966. Celtic myth and Arthurian romance.
- ISBN:
- 0897334361
- 9780897334365
- OCLC:
- 36540268
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