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"Medieval Folklore" offers a wide-ranging guide to the lore of the Middle Ages -- from the mundane to the supernatural. Definitive and lively articles focus on the great tales and traditions of the age and include information on daily and nightly customs and activities; religious beliefs of the pagan, Christian, Muslim, and Jew; key works of oral and written literature; traditional music and art; holidays and feasts; food and drink; and plants and animals, both real and fantastical. For anyone who has ever wanted a path through the tangle of Arthurian legends, or the real lowdown on St. Patrick, or the last word on wolf lore -- this is the place to look. -- From publisher's description.
Compra de libros
Medieval Folklore, Carl Lindahl, John McNamara, John Lindow
- Idioma
- Publicado en
- 2002
- Encuadernación
- (Tapa blanda)
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- Título
- Medieval Folklore
- Subtítulo
- A Guide to Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customs
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Carl Lindahl, John McNamara, John Lindow
- Editorial
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Publicado en
- 2002
- Formato
- Tapa blanda
- Páginas
- 608
- Serie
- Categorías
- Etiquetas
- No ficción, Ciencias sociales, Mitología, Medieval, Antropología, Folclore
- Descripción
- "Medieval Folklore" offers a wide-ranging guide to the lore of the Middle Ages -- from the mundane to the supernatural. Definitive and lively articles focus on the great tales and traditions of the age and include information on daily and nightly customs and activities; religious beliefs of the pagan, Christian, Muslim, and Jew; key works of oral and written literature; traditional music and art; holidays and feasts; food and drink; and plants and animals, both real and fantastical. For anyone who has ever wanted a path through the tangle of Arthurian legends, or the real lowdown on St. Patrick, or the last word on wolf lore -- this is the place to look. -- From publisher's description.