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Author: Marc Alexander
Publisher: Sutton Publishing
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 398
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith over a thousand entries, this illustrated encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide to the legends and beliefs of the British Isles.
Author: Alexander Barrie
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2005-11-24
Total Pages: 516
ISBN-13: 0750954272
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBritain's rich and varied folklore, legends and beliefs provide an insight into the island's history. Every invader, refugee or settler has helped contribute some new element or twist to the complex pattern of our national heritage. This volume provides a comprehensive companion to legends and customs in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Author: David MacFadyen
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Published: 1983
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ISBN-13: 9780091515416
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Lewis Spence
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 184
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Richard Mercer Dorson
Publisher: [Chicago] : University of Chicago Press
Published: 1968
Total Pages: 424
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Gary R. Varner
Publisher: Algora Publishing
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 230
ISBN-13: 087586435X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMankind has given a recognizable face to the awesome and impalpable forces of nature in the image of the Green Man and the nature spirits that this book explores. The ways in which different societies and different craftsmen have depicted these spirits display the wide creative range of the human imagination, but the persistence of the theme suggests that in all their many facets these spirits represent a deep, primordial sense that humans have shared since civilization began. For the very origin and message of these images have remained the same, even if somewhat altered over time. Traditional customs from around the world, from the rites that celebrate spring and egg on the forces of fertility to folk health remedies and the use of talismans to ward off illness and other evils, show some surprising similarities and hint at the shared origins of human culture. Even though the original significance of many customs has been lost or diluted, they still hold an appeal and many towns even today are re-introducing seasonal fairs to recreate the link between man and nature. Varner presents examples, ancient and new, from Europe and Asia, East Coast and West, and identifies in particular the different guises of the Green Man who has figured in architecture since before the advent of Christianity and still makes his appearance today, peering out from behind his leaves on California banks and New York brownstone houses.
Author: R. Michael Stewart
Publisher: Unistar Books
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 292
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Dustin Booher
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2020-02-20
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 1538138441
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLiterary Research and the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Eras: Strategies and Sources is a guide to scholarly research in the field of medieval English literature covering the period 450 CE to 1500 CE. Graduate students and scholars researching this period face many challenges: working in two distinct literary traditions, comprehending multiple languages (Old English, Middle English, Latin, Anglo-Norman, and French), knowing the manuscript tradition for a particular title and the research methodologies for discovering and locating primary sources in the print and digital realms, and the awareness of the overlap and assimilation of literary themes with religious, historical, cultural, and political perspectives. The volume presents the best practices for building a foundation of sound scholarship practices in the field of medieval English literature. This volume explores primary and secondary resources, including general literary research guides; types of library catalogs; print and online bibliographies and indexes; scholarly journals and series; manuscripts, archives, and digital collections; genres; tools for understanding Old and Middle English such as dictionaries, lexicons, thesauri, glosses, etymologies, palaeographies, and text mining tools; and Web resources. The final chapter researches the shifting reputation of the poet, Thomas Hoccleve. Given the interdisciplinary nature of medieval studies, an appendix of additional readings in art, history, music, philosophy, religion, science, social sciences, and theater is provided.
Author: Sophie Jackson
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2013-10-07
Total Pages: 169
ISBN-13: 0750956089
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMedieval Christmas – roaring fires, Yule logs, boar's head on a platter and carols. So many of our best-loved traditions have their origins in the medieval period that it would be impossible to imagine the season without holly and ivy, carol singers calling from door to door and a general sense of celebration in the face of the harshest season. Sophie Jackson investigates the roots of the Christmas celebration in this beautifully illustrated book. She offers guidance for re-creating elements of the medieval Christmas at home, tips on decorations, instructions for playing medieval games and recipes for seasonal dishes. Fascinating facts about some of our most cherished customs, such as the nativity crib, are unearthed, as are some that are less well known – wassailing the apple trees, the ritual beating of children on 28 December and the appointment of a Lord of Misrule and a boy bishop. Lively and entertaining, this book illuminates the medieval Christmas, showing how the traditions of the Middle Ages continue to delight us today.
Author: Tony Liddell
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2009-12-18
Total Pages: 70
ISBN-13: 1445248700
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSupernatural North East is an introduction to the North East of England's folklore, myths, legends and ghost stories.Brownies, bullbeggars, brags and boggarts; grey ladies, spirits of the murdered, poltergeists and witches... you'll find a glimpse into the dark minds and practices of our forbears in here...Just remember to check under the bed next time you're home alone in the dark...
