Jan 29, 20 peter berresford ellis, celtic historian and novelist, author of the international bestselling sister fidelma historical mysteries under his pseudonym of peter tremayne, became a prominent advocate of pancelticism in the 1960s. Sister fidelma, a 7th century celtic sister and legal advocate in kildare, ireland. He is a fellow of three royal societies in historical and antiquarian fields and the recipient of many awards and honours for his work. Peter berresford ellis, celtic historian and novelist, author of the international bestselling sister fidelma historical mysteries under his pseudonym of peter tremayne, became a prominent advocate of pancelticism in the 1960s. The key note speech at the fiftieth anniversary of the celtic league on saturday october 29, 2011 was written by peter berresford ellis and delivered by professor kenneth mackinnon in the absence of mr berresford ellis. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. As tremayne, he is best known for his stories and novels featuring fidelma of cashel, beginning with absolution by. A foremost authority on the celtic peoples and their culture, peter berresford ellis presents an invigoration overview of their world.
Mar 18, 2016 ancient origins articles related to peter berresford ellis in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. Peter tremayne is currently considered a single author. He is the author of over twenty books, including the dictionary of celtic mythology, the celtic dawn. This new edition was published by veloce, an automotive publisher. Peter berresford ellis, is regarded as one of the preeminent celtic scholars and has published many books on the subject. Valley of the shadow is the sixth sister fidelma mystery. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. An account of who and what the druids were, covering their druidic training, philosophies and beliefs, portraying them as doctors, lawyers and advisers to kings and. See all books authored by peter berresford ellis, including the druids, and celtic myths and legends, and more on. Sister fidelma, who is a female character, is the featured protagonist in the conventrelated sister fidelma series of books authored by peter tremayne. With his gift for making the scholarly accessible, he discusses the celts mysterious origins and early history and investigates their rich and complex society. Peter berresford ellis born 10 march 1943 is a british historian, literary biographer, and novelist who has published over 98 books to date either under his own name or his pseudonyms peter tremayne and peter macalan. The new antinationalist school of historians by peter berresford ellis. Going under the pseudonym of peter tremayne, the british author, literary biographer and historian peter berresford ellis has been writing for quite some time now to much acclaim, who, along with his other penname of peter macalan, has amassed a large body of work over the course of his career.
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Peter berresford ellis born 10 march 1943 is a british historian, literary biographer, and. Peter berresford ellis is a historian, literary biographer, and novelist who has published over 98 books to date. Peter berresford ellis is the preeminent celtic scholar now writing. 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. Peter tremayne peter berresford ellis 1943 author website. As tremayne, he is best known for his stories and novels featuring 7th century irish religieuse fidelma of cashel. He was chairman of the celtic league from 1988 to 1990, and in 2002 he was only the second writer to be made an honorary life member of the irish literary society, founded in 1891 by w b yeats. The druids by peter berresford ellis 1995, hardcover for. Revisionism in irish historical writing connolly association. Find the druids by ellis, peter berresford at biblio. Peter berresford ellis, celtic historian and novelist, author of the international bestselling sister fidelma historical mysteries under his. Peter tremayne is a pseudonym of peter berresford ellis, a renowned scholar who has written extensively on the ancient celts and the irish.
Born in coventry, warwickshire, in 1943, he was the son of an irish journalist. Peter ellis cricketer born 1932, english cricketer. Nov, 2003 peter berresford ellis, is regarded as one of the preeminent celtic scholars and has published many books on the subject. Peter berresford ellis is most certainly one the greatest celtic apologists. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Peter ellis, candidate of the green party of canada. Berresford ellis established himself as a leading authority on the celtic peoples of europe.
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The dictionary of celtic mythology is a veritable whos who and whats what of the epic celtic sagas and tales, from the stories of cuchulainn and fionn maccumhail, to the worldfamous arthur and the romantic tragedy of tristan and iseult print flyer. Incidentally, peter tremayne is the pen name of a septuagenarian british author. Peter berresford ellis was born in coventry, warwickshire, england. Dictionary of celtic mythology by peter berresford ellis 19920528 jan 1, 1656. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. The ancient world of the celts, peter berresford ellis. Since his first publication in 1968 he has received several awards for his work. The druids has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. March 1, 2001 historian ellis the celtic empire, 2001, etc. Peter ellis childcare worker born 1958, new zealander jailed for child molestation in 1993. Follow peter berresford ellis and explore their bibliography from s peter berresford ellis author page. Peter berresford ellis born 10 march 1943 is a historian, literary biographer and novelist who has published over 100 books to date under his own name and. Explore books by peter berresford ellis with our selection at.
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