by Jean Markale · Albin Michel · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782226059055
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«Mémoires d'un Celte» is the memoir book by Jean Markale, published by Albin Michel in paperback (221 pages, in French).
In these memoirs, Jean Markale reviews his Breton roots and his youth in postwar literary Paris, his dedication to Celtic studies, and his interest in spiritual adventures. He evokes Merlin, Melusine, Lancelot, King Arthur, and sites such as Brocéliande and Mont Saint-Michel, key to his career.
The original edition appeared on 14 May 1992; the cover bears the subtitle «L'expérience intérieure».
May appeal to readers of Celtic history and mythology, as well as those seeking a personal account of spirituality and Breton tradition.
Jean Markale was the pen name of Jean Bertrand, a French historian, writer, poet, radio show host, lecturer and high school French teacher who lived in Brittany. As a former specialist in Celtic studies at the Sorbonne, he researched pre-Christian and medieval culture and spirituality. He published numerous books about Celtic civilization, particularly the place of women in Celtic culture, and Arthurian literature.
