Lizanne Henderson

Broschiertes Buch

Scottish Fairy Belief

Beschreibung

This book, the first modern study of the subject, examines the history and nature of fairy belief, the major themes and motifs, the demonising attack upon the tradition, and the attempted reinstatement of the reality of fairies at the end of the seventeenth century, as well as their place in ballads and in Scottish literature.

Autor

Lizanne Henderson is Lecturer in History at Crichton Campus, University of Glasgow. Professor Edward J. Cowan is Emeritus Professor of Scottish History, University of Glasgow. He has written widely on the history of Viking Scotland, early modern Scottish political thought, Scottish popular culture and Scottish emigration history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Donald Publishers Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Februar 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 154mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 348g
• ISBN-13: 9781904607588
• ISBN-10: 1904607586
• Artikelnr.: 42301480