Celtic Bards, Celtic Druids

by R.J. Stewart, Robin Williamson, Chris Down (Illustrator)

A collection of stories, poems, songs and texts, showing how the bardic and druidic lore sought to teach and guide many of our ancestors. The authors, both of whom are musicians and storytellers, trace the tradition from its mysterious beginnings in pagan religion through the Christian period to a living oral tradition in the present century. This book aims to reinterpret the bardic tradition for a contemporary audience.

159 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1996

About the author

Robert John Stewart (Bob Stewart) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father came from a Gaelic speaking family originally from the Western Highlands. His mother was Welsh, from a Welsh speaking family from the Gower Peninsula in South Wales, with a tradition of singing and playing the Welsh triple-harp. He is known today as a composer, author, and teacher, with 40 books in publication, translated into many languages worldwide. He is widely experienced in theater, film, and television, and is a skilled performer and presenter.

Reviews

[Eliseo Pinto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book, a very good source for related information about bards and druids. I am a keen follower of Robin Williamson's works (both music and books) for over the last 25 years!... Highly recommendable...