A history of pagan Europe
About this book
The first comprehensive study of its kind, this fully illustrated book establishes Paganism as a persistent force in European history with a profound influence on modern thinking. From the serpent goddesses of ancient Crete to modern nature-worship and the restoration of the indigenous religions of eastern Europe, this wide-ranging book offers a rewarding new perspective of European history. In this definitive study, Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick draw together the fragmented sources of Europe's native religions and establish the coherence and continuity of the Pagan world vision. Exploring Paganism as it developed from the ancient world through the Celtic and Germanic periods, the authors finally appraise modern Paganism and its apparent causes as well as addressing feminist spirituality, the heritage movement, nature-worship and deep' ecology This innovative and comprehensive history of European Paganism will provide a stimulating, reliable guide to this popular dimension of religious culture for the academic and the general reader alike.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 698 readers · 262 pages · ≈ 4 h 51 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read A history of pagan Europe?
About ≈ 4 h 51 m — 262 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is A history of pagan Europe?
262 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is A history of pagan Europe?
It sits on the Religion, Mythology, History shelves.
Is A history of pagan Europe in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote A history of pagan Europe?
Prudence Jones.