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Discovering the Folklore of Birds and Beasts
Many of the beliefs and superstitions of early man were connected with animals which were credited with their own powers of speech and understanding and were also regarded as a source of cures for both mental and physical ailments. Modern expressions of speech still echo these beliefs - "the hair of the dog that bit you" - "a frog in the throat", and "being licked into shape". In this book Venetia Newall has compressed much of the folklore that surrounded domestic pets and wild animals to make a fascinating and very readable survey from adders to zebras.
The Witch Figure
Katharine Briggs enjoys an unchallenged reputation in the world of folklore studies. The theme of this volume, the witch figure as a malevolent intermediary in folk belief, was chosen to reflect that aspect of Briggs's scholarship exemplified in her study of witchcraft, Pale Hecate's Team. The contributors draw on the disciplines of archaeology, comparative religion, sociology and literature and include: Carmen Blacker, H.R. Ellis Davidson, Margaret Dean-Smith, L.V. Grinsell, Christina Hole, Venetia Newall, Geoffrey Parrinder, Anne Ross, Jacqueline Simpson, Beatrice White, John Widdowson. Originally published in 1973.
Strange and Secret Peoples
Teeming with creatures, both real and imagined, this encyclopedic study in cultural history illuminates the hidden web of connections between the Victorian fascination with fairies and their lore and the dominant preoccupations of Victorian culture at large. Carole Silver here draws on sources ranging from the anthropological, folkloric, and occult to the legal, historical, and medical. She is the first to anatomize a world peopled by strange beings who have infiltrated both the literary and visual masterpieces and the minor works of the writers and painters of that era. Examining the period of 1798 to 1923, Strange and Secret Peoples focuses not only on such popular literary figures as Char...
An Egg at Easter
A guide to the manufacturing of food products containing eggs or poultry meat from the handling of live birds through slaughter and processing to recipes and packaging. For the prepared, commercial food industry rather than for restaurants, farms, or homes. Includes sections on nutritional values, details of cutting poultry, safe storage of interim and end products, and history and folklore. An exhaustive study of the symbolism of eggs in many cultures and periods. Among the topics are creation, fertility, sacrifice, Easter, and games. Includes 24 color plates of decorated eggs, and many black- and-white reproductions of artwork and photographs. Appendices list egg-coloring substance from various countries, and discuss the goddess Eastre. A delightful book. Distributed for Routledge and Kegan Paul. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Witch in History
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The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft & Magic
Reproductions of artworks supplement descriptions of major developments and themes in the realms of witchcraft and magic. Bibliography.
Encyclopedia of Local History
The Encyclopedia of Local History addresses nearly every aspect of local history, including everyday issues, theoretical approaches, and trends in the field. The second edition highlights local history practice in each U.S. state and Canadian province.
Popularizing Pennsylvania
Today his memory lives on in the legends he helped promote, such as that of the Indian princess "Nita-nee," for whom Central Pennsylvania's Nittany Mountain is supposedly named, and his instrumental role in creating Pennsylvania's noted system of parks and forests and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Putting Folklore To Use
The first book of its kind, Putting Folklore to Use provides guidance to folklorists but also informs practitioners in other fields about how to use folklore studies to augment their own studies. How can acting like a folklore fieldworker help a teacher reduce inter-group stereotyping and increase student's self-esteem? How can adopting a folklore fieldworker's point of view when interviewing patients help practitioners render health care more effectively? How can using folklore research help rural communities survive and thrive? Thirteen folklorists provide answers to these and other questions and demonstrate the many ways folklore can be put to use. Their essays, commissioned for this volu...
