Celtic Researches on the Origin, Traditions and Language of the Ancient Britons With Some Introductory Sketches on Primitive Society

by Edward Davies and Edward Davies

Book Overview

Celtic Researches on the Origin, Traditions and Language of the Ancient Britons With Some Introductory Sketches on Primitive Society is a book written by Edward Davies. The book is a comprehensive study of the Celtic culture, specifically focusing on the origin, traditions, and language of the ancient Britons. The author provides detailed research on the Celtic society, their beliefs, and their way of life. The book also includes introductory sketches on primitive society, which provide a historical context for the study of the Celts. The author uses a variety of sources, including ancient texts, archaeological findings, and linguistic analysis, to provide a thorough and well-rounded understanding of the Celtic culture. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the ancient Britons and the Celtic people.1804. Of all human attainments, the art, which enables man to communicate his opinions, or his feelings, in the shape of oral, and written language, is the most precious in its value. This volume attempts not only to discern the regularity of structure in ancient and pure languages, but, in some degree, to ascertain the means by which they unfolded themselves into language, and supplied hints for their own visible shape, in other words, for the inventions of speech, as analyzed into a system. Contents: Primitive society; Essay on the origin of the Celtae their institution of Druidism and their pretensions of the knowledge of letters; Essay on the Celtic language: in which its radical principles, are appreciated and compared with primitives, and simple terms, in Hebrew, Greek and Latin.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116262549X
• ISBN13: 9781162625492
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 658 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"