Author: John David Allison Widdowson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folk literature, English
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Bibliography of British Folklore: Text
Author: John David Allison Widdowson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folk literature, English
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folk literature, English
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
A Dictionary of English Folklore
Author: Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191578525
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1045
Book Description
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191578525
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1045
Book Description
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL
The British National Bibliography
Author: Arthur James Wells
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography, National
Languages : en
Pages : 2248
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography, National
Languages : en
Pages : 2248
Book Description
History of British Folklore
Author: Richard Mercer Dorson
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415204767
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415204767
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Universal Dictionary of Biography and Mythology
Author: Joseph Thomas
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1616400706
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Once considered the largest and most extensive source of biographies in the English language, The Universal Dictionary of Biography and Mythology contains information on nearly every historical figure, notable name, and important subject of mythology from throughout the world prior to the 20th century. Spanning all fields of human effort-from literature and the arts to philosophy and science-and touching on topics from multiple areas of mythological study, including Norse, Greek, and Roman, this extraordinary reference guide continues to be one of the most thorough and accurate collections of biographical data ever created. Combining mythological and biographical entries into a single, comprehensive list, and incorporating a unique system of indicating pronunciation and orthography, The Universal Dictionary of Biography and Mythology offers readers an unparalleled record of historically significant identities, from the obscure and forgotten newsmakers of yesteryear to the highly celebrated shapers of history that remain influential today. Volume II (CLU-HYS) of this exquisite four-volume set includes information on such names as Clytemnestra, Constantine the Great, Charles Dickens, Stoic philosopher Euphrates, English author John Fox, Galileo, Hercules, and many more. JOSEPH THOMAS (1811-1891) also wrote A Comprehensive Medical Dictionary, various pronouncing vocabularies of biographical and geographical names, and a system of pronunciation for Lippincott's Pronouncing Gazetteer of the World.
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1616400706
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Once considered the largest and most extensive source of biographies in the English language, The Universal Dictionary of Biography and Mythology contains information on nearly every historical figure, notable name, and important subject of mythology from throughout the world prior to the 20th century. Spanning all fields of human effort-from literature and the arts to philosophy and science-and touching on topics from multiple areas of mythological study, including Norse, Greek, and Roman, this extraordinary reference guide continues to be one of the most thorough and accurate collections of biographical data ever created. Combining mythological and biographical entries into a single, comprehensive list, and incorporating a unique system of indicating pronunciation and orthography, The Universal Dictionary of Biography and Mythology offers readers an unparalleled record of historically significant identities, from the obscure and forgotten newsmakers of yesteryear to the highly celebrated shapers of history that remain influential today. Volume II (CLU-HYS) of this exquisite four-volume set includes information on such names as Clytemnestra, Constantine the Great, Charles Dickens, Stoic philosopher Euphrates, English author John Fox, Galileo, Hercules, and many more. JOSEPH THOMAS (1811-1891) also wrote A Comprehensive Medical Dictionary, various pronouncing vocabularies of biographical and geographical names, and a system of pronunciation for Lippincott's Pronouncing Gazetteer of the World.
Tolkien's Art
Author: Jane Chance
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813170869
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
" J.R.R. Tolkien's zeal for medieval literary, religious, and cultural ideas deeply influenced his entire life and provided the seeds for his own fiction. In Tolkien's Art, Chance discusses not only such classics as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, but focuses on his minor works as well, outlining in detail the sources and influences–from pagan epic to Christian legend-that formed the foundation of Tolkien's masterpieces, his "mythology for England."
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813170869
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
" J.R.R. Tolkien's zeal for medieval literary, religious, and cultural ideas deeply influenced his entire life and provided the seeds for his own fiction. In Tolkien's Art, Chance discusses not only such classics as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, but focuses on his minor works as well, outlining in detail the sources and influences–from pagan epic to Christian legend-that formed the foundation of Tolkien's masterpieces, his "mythology for England."
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
Author: William Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 1120
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 1120
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology
Author: Theresa Bane
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786471115
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the A-senee-ki-waku of northeastern North America to the Zips of Central America and Mexico, includes more than 2,500 individual beings and species of fairy and nature spirits from a wide range of mythologies and religions from all over the globe.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786471115
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the A-senee-ki-waku of northeastern North America to the Zips of Central America and Mexico, includes more than 2,500 individual beings and species of fairy and nature spirits from a wide range of mythologies and religions from all over the globe.
Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, ed. by W. Smith
Author: Greek and Roman biography
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classical biography
Languages : en
Pages : 1116
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classical biography
Languages : en
Pages : 1116
Book Description
South Asian Folklore
Author: Peter Claus
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000101223
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 741
Book Description
With 600 signed, alphabetically organized articles covering the entirety of folklore in South Asia, this new resource includes countries and regions, ethnic groups, religious concepts and practices, artistic genres, holidays and traditions, and many other concepts. A preface introduces the material, while a comprehensive index, cross-references, and black and white illustrations round out the work. The focus on south Asia includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with short survey articles on Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, and various diaspora communities. This unique reference will be invaluable for collections serving students, scholars, and the general public.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000101223
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 741
Book Description
With 600 signed, alphabetically organized articles covering the entirety of folklore in South Asia, this new resource includes countries and regions, ethnic groups, religious concepts and practices, artistic genres, holidays and traditions, and many other concepts. A preface introduces the material, while a comprehensive index, cross-references, and black and white illustrations round out the work. The focus on south Asia includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with short survey articles on Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, and various diaspora communities. This unique reference will be invaluable for collections serving students, scholars, and the general public.