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A Brief History of the Celts

By: Peter Berresford Ellis
Narrated by: Christopher Oxford
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For centuries the Celts held sway in Europe. Even after their conquest by the Romans, their culture remained vigorous, ensuring that much of it endured to feed an endless fascination with Celtic history and myths, artwork, and treasures.

A foremost authority on the Celtic peoples and their culture, Peter Berresford Ellis presents an invigoration overview of their world. With his gift for making the scholarly accessible, he discusses the Celts' mysterious origins and early history and investigates their rich and complex society. His use of recently uncovered finds brings fascinating insights into Celtic kings and chieftains, architecture and arts, medicine and religions, myths and legends, making this esesntial listening for any search for Europe's ancient past.

©2003 Peter Berresford Ellis (P)2014 Audible Ltd Ancient Europe Great Britain England Mythology Middle Ages Ancient History United Kingdom
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I've always been very interested in the history of the Celts, but after listening the this book, I have to recognize that I knew almost nothing.

In the 'brief' history, the state of the art about knowledge of the Celts is revealed in a clear, complete but (dare I say it?) concise manner.
When I listened to the author's prologue, I had the impression of hearing a rant, but after listening to the rest of the book, I can quite understand the need for it.

Excellent book!

A full account of today's knowledge of the Celts

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The story is truly excellent and very well told in nice chapters. However the narration is very strange. Aside from the yo-yo annoying tone in the voice, why on earth he chooses to embellish the quotes from Irish academics with a Darby O’Gill lilt beggars belief. I suppose being Irish added to this offence, but why would a foreign (English?) narrator assume that a Dublin-based academic sounds like a Mayo farmer? Just use your own bloody voice. Funnily enough when quoting the Romans he didn’t add a comedic Italian waiter routine. Very strange. Very odd. And very off-putting.

Furthermore, his pronunciation of Irish is way off, but I was willing to let that go until the Leprechaun appeared and ruined it.

A real shame (and something that could easily have been avoided with a good editor) as the content is interesting and informative.

Great book. Poor narration

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Fascinating and detailed , I've already relistened to a number of chapters... Very impressed

10 out of 10

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I've wondered about the tribes beyond the Roman Empire, and this is a well researched book on the Celts. I found particularly the chapters on Druids and religion fascinating.

erudite and good history

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Audible should have the complete 'Brief History series' Narrated. Especially a Brief History of Ireland.

the narrator was terrific.

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