The Nordic Dead Child Tradition
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The Nordic Dead Child Tradition
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Author : Juha Pentikäinen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
The Nordic Dead Child Tradition written by Juha Pentikäinen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Dead categories.
The Blessed And The Damned
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Author : Anne O'Connor
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2005
The Blessed And The Damned written by Anne O'Connor and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Literary Criticism categories.
The Irish folklore of the Otherworld is rich in its many manifestations of supernatural beings and personages. This is represented in many different genres of folklore, such as folktales, legends, ballads, memorates, beliefs and belief statements, and exists within the context of rich literary, historical and imaginative parallels. This book presents a new reading of Irish religious belief and legend in a meaningful socio-historical context, examining popular belief and narratives of sinful women and unbaptised children, as a way of understanding a particular worldview in Irish society. Blending postmodern approaches with traditional methodologies, the author reviews the representation of women, sin and repentance in Irish folklore. The author suggests new ways of seeing this legend material, indicating strong links between the Irish and the French, specifically Breton, religious tradition, and tracing the nature of this inter-relationship through the post-Tridentine Counter Reformation Roman Catholic Church and its teachings. In this way aspects of Ireland's popular religious and cultural inheritance are examined.
Nordic Folklore
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Author : Reimund Kvideland
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1989
Nordic Folklore written by Reimund Kvideland and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Social Science categories.
" . . . it presents some of the most important folklore studies to appear in [Nordic] countries in the past thirty years." —The Scandinavian-American Bulletin " . . . will . . . be of interest to folklorists in general. The selected essays . . . deal with issues that any folklorist who wishes to be up-to-date must consider. . . . A valuable addition to folklore studies . . . " —Choice Nordic folklore studies have made major theoretical contributions to international folklore scholarship. The articles in this collection not only reflect areas in which Nordic folklore studies have been particularly strong, but also demonstrate recent changes in theoretical paradigms and empirical application.
The Nordic Dead Child Tradition
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Author : Juha Pentikäinen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
The Nordic Dead Child Tradition written by Juha Pentikäinen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Dead categories.
Child Murderess And Dead Child Traditions
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Author : Anne O'Connor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Child Murderess And Dead Child Traditions written by Anne O'Connor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Apparitions categories.
The comparative analysis of child murderess and dead child traditions in Irish and European folklore is the focus of this study. Drawing extensively from the Irish Folklore Collections housed at the Department of Irish Folklore, University College Dublin and citing a variety of folklore and documentary sources, this study explores Irish and European traditions concerned with the supernatural manifestation of the spirits of women who have murdered children and of the souls of children who have died without baptism. The specific social and historical circumstances in which these traditions developed in Ireland reveals both the uniqueness of the Irish area within the north-west European cultural province and the distinctly religious character of the Irish material.
Folklore An Encyclopedia Of Beliefs Customs Tales Music And Art 3 Volumes
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Author : Charlie T. McCormick Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2010-12-13
Folklore An Encyclopedia Of Beliefs Customs Tales Music And Art 3 Volumes written by Charlie T. McCormick Ph.D. and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-13 with Social Science categories.
Written by an international team of acclaimed folklorists, this reference text provides a cross-cultural survey of the major types and methods of inquiry in folklore. Did you know that the tale of Cinderella is over 1,000 years old, and similar versions of this singular story exist in hundreds of cultures around the globe? Have you heard of "deathlore," a subgenre of folklore involving tombstones, coffins, cemeteries, and roadside memorial shrines? Did you realize that UFO sightings and cyber cultures constitute modern folklore? The broad field of folklore studies, developed over the past two centuries, provides significant insights into many aspects of human culture. While the term "folklore" conjures images of ancient practices and beliefs or folk heroes and traditional stories, it also applies to today's ever-changing cultural landscape. Even certain aspects of modern Internet-based popular culture and contemporary rites of passage represent folklore. This encyclopedia covers all the major genres of both ancient and contemporary folklore. This second edition adds more than 100 entries that examine the folklore practices of major ethnic groups, folk heroes, creatures of myth and legend, and emerging areas of interest in folklore studies.
Kinship In Old Norse Myth And Legend
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Author : Katherine Marie Olley
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2022-07-19
Kinship In Old Norse Myth And Legend written by Katherine Marie Olley and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-19 with Kinship categories.
This wide-ranging study offers a new understanding of Old Norse kinship in which the individual self was expanded to encompass its kin.
New Readings On Women In Old English Literature
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Author : Helen Damico
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1990-04-22
New Readings On Women In Old English Literature written by Helen Damico and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-04-22 with Literary Criticism categories.
Re-examines a critical tradition unchallenged since the 19th century. The 20 essays reassess the place of women in Anglo-Saxon culture as demonstrated by the laws, works by women, and the depiction of them in the standard Old English canon of literature (Beowulf, Alfred, Wulfstan, et al.) Categories include the historical record, sexuality and folklore, language and gender characterization, and several deconstructions of stereotypes. Paper edition (unseen), $14.50. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Representations Of Childhood Death
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Author : NA NA
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-04-30
Representations Of Childhood Death written by NA NA and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-30 with Science categories.
Recent events such as the massacres in Dunblane and Arkansas, the deaths of children in terrorist attacks, civil wars and famines, children born with AIDS, and the many abductions and murders of children - including some by children - have placed childhood death firmly in the public consciousness. But how do we understand what it means for a child to die? This book examines the way the deaths of children have been dealt with at different times and in different media. Each contributor has focused on a different way of representing the deaths of children - from superstitions about malign child ghosts through mothers' diaries to horror fiction - and more.
Encyclopedia Of Norse And Germanic Folklore Mythology And Magic
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Author : Claude Lecouteux
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-06-16
Encyclopedia Of Norse And Germanic Folklore Mythology And Magic written by Claude Lecouteux and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-16 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
A thorough reference to the many deities, magical beings, mythical places, and ancient customs of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe • Explores the legends and origins of well-known gods and figures such as Odin, Thor, Krampus, and the Valkyries, as well as a broad range of magical beings such as the Elf King, the Lorelei, the Perchten, dwarves, trolls, and giants • Draws upon a wealth of well-known and rare sources, such as the Poetic Edda and The Deeds of the Danes by Saxo Grammaticus • Examines folktales, myths, and magical beliefs from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and England The legends of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe--spanning from Germany and Austria across Scandinavia to Iceland and England--include a broad range of mythical characters and places, from Odin and Thor, to berserkers and Valhalla, to the Valkyries and Krampus. In this encyclopedia, Claude Lecouteux explores the origins, connections, and tales behind many gods, goddesses, magical beings, rituals, folk customs, and mythical places of Norse and Germanic tradition. More than a reference to the Aesir and the Vanir pantheons, this encyclopedia draws upon a wealth of well-known and rare sources, such as the Poetic Edda, the Saga of Ynglingar by Snorri Sturluson, and The Deeds of the Danes by Saxo Grammaticus. Beyond the famous and infamous Norse gods and goddesses, Lecouteux also provides information on lesser-known figures from ancient Germanic pagan tradition such as the Elf King, the Lorelei, the Perchten, land spirits, fairies, dwarves, trolls, goblins, bogeymen, giants, and many other beings who roam the wild, as well as lengthy articles on well-known figures and events such as Siegfried (Sigurd in Norse) and Ragnarök. The author describes the worship of the elements and trees, details many magical rituals, and shares wild folktales from ancient Europe, such as the strange adventure of Peter Schlemihl and the tale of the Cursed Huntsman. He also dispels the false beliefs that have arisen from the Nazi hijacking of Germanic mythology and from its longtime suppression by Christianity. Complete with rare illustrations and information from obscure sources appearing for the first time in English, this detailed reference work represents an excellent resource for scholars and those seeking to reconnect to their pagan pasts and restore the old religion.