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Medieval Folklore
. Ed(S): Lindahl, Carl; McNamara, John; Lindow, John
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Description for Medieval Folklore
Editor(s): Lindahl, Carl; McNamara, John; Lindow, John. Num Pages: 512 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 732.
Over a decade in the making, 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 includes 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. While most books on medieval folklore focus primarily on the West, this unique volume brings ... Read more
Over a decade in the making, 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 includes 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. While most books on medieval folklore focus primarily on the West, this unique volume brings ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Format
Paperback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195147728
SKU
V9780195147728
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About . Ed(S): Lindahl, Carl; McNamara, John; Lindow, John
Carl Lindahl, author of books and articles on Chaucer, folk narrative, and festive custom, and John McNamara, who has produced many studies of the heroic and monastic lore of medieval England, are Professors of English at the University of Houston. John Lindow, Professor of Scandinavian Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, has published numerous books and articles on ... Read more
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