Magic, Metallurgy and Imagination in Medieval Ireland: Three Studies

by John Carey

This book is a study of the rich and fascinating traditions found in early Irish literature concerning smiths and the fashioning of metal. The smith had a special status within the traditional societies of early Ireland and elsewhere in the Celtic-speaking world. The figure is associated with magic and the supernatural, as well as having special legal status, and a marginal and ambiguous position within the community.

John Carey is an internationally...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1891271288
• ISBN13: 9781891271281
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Celtic Studies Publications
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.7" x 8.2"