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16%OFFBarbara Rieti - Making Witches: Newfoundland Traditions of Spells and Counterspells - 9780773541054 - V9780773541054
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Making Witches: Newfoundland Traditions of Spells and Counterspells

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Description for Making Witches: Newfoundland Traditions of Spells and Counterspells paperback. The enduring folklore of witches in Newfoundland - relayed through oral narrative. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCF; HRQX5; JFHF; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
There is a little-known tradition of witch lore in Newfoundland culture. Those believed to have the power to influence the fortunes of others are not mythological characters but neighbours, relations, or even friends. Drawing from her own interviews and a wealth of material from the Memorial University Folklore and Language Archive, Barbara Rieti explores the range and depth of Newfoundland witch tradition, looking at why certain people acquired reputations as witches, and why others considered themselves bewitched. The tales that emerge - despite their seemingly fantastic elements of spells and black heart books, hags, and healing charms - concern ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773541054
SKU
V9780773541054
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About Barbara Rieti
Barbara Rieti is an independent researcher based in St John's, Newfoundland. Her book, Strange Terrain: The Fairy World in Newfoundland, won the Raymond Klibansky Book Prize.

Reviews for Making Witches: Newfoundland Traditions of Spells and Counterspells
"Making Witches is beautifully written and accessible to a broad audience. It could easily be used in introductory folklore classes and those on the anthropology of religion, to illustrate how seemingly incomprehensible belief systems operate in contexts more ordinary and close to home" Sabina Magliocco, California State University, Northridge "Full of information, and unique information at that, in subject, research ... Read more

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