Thomas Keightley

The Fairy Mythology (eBook, ePUB)

(Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The contents of the work which gave such pleasure to this learned antiquary are as follows:-

I. Introduction-Similarity of Arts and Customs-Similarity of Names-Origin of the Work-Imitation-Casual Coincidence-Milton-Dante.

II. The Thousand and One Nights-Bedoween Audience around a Story-teller-Cleomades and Claremond-Enchanted Horses-Peter of Provence and the fair Maguelone.

III. The Pleasant Nights-The Dancing Water, the Singing Apple, and the Beautiful Green Bird-The Three Little Birds-Lactantius-Ulysses and Sindbad.

IV. The Shâh-Nâmeh-Roostem and Soohrâb-Conloch and Cuchullin-Macpherson's Ossian-Irish Antiquities.

V. The Pentamerone-Tale of the Serpent-Hindoo Legend.

VI. Jack the Giant-killer-The Brave Tailoring-Thor's Journey to Ut-gard-Ameen of Isfahan and the Ghool-The Lion and the Goat-The Lion and the Ass.

VII. Whittington and his Cat-Danish Legends-Italian Stories-Persian Legend.

VIII. The Edda-Sigurd and Brynhilda-Völund-Helgi-Holger Danske-Ogier le Danois-Toko-William Tell.

IX. Peruonto-Peter the Fool-Emelyan the Fool-Conclusion. Appendix.

ORIGIN OF THE BELIEF IN FAIRIES:

According to a well-known law of our nature, effects suggest causes; and another law, perhaps equally general, impels us to ascribe to the actual and efficient cause the attribute of intelligence. The mind of the deepest philosopher is thus acted upon equally with that of the peasant or the savage; the only difference lies in the nature of the intelligent cause at which they respectively stop. The one pursues the chain of cause and effect, and traces out its various links till he arrives at the great intelligent cause of all, however he may designate him; the other, when unusual phenomena excite his attention, ascribes their production to the immediate agency of some of the inferior beings recognised by his legendary creed.

The action of this latter principle must forcibly strike the minds of those who disdain not to bestow a portion of their attention on the popular legends and traditions of different countries.

Every extraordinary appearance is found to have its extraordinary cause assigned; a cause always connected with the history or religion, ancient or modern, of the country, and not unfrequently varying with a change of faith.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: eKitap Projesi
• Seitenzahl: 780
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Februar 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9786059496261
• Artikelnr.: 48197386

Autorenporträt

Thomas Keightley (1789-1872) was a renowned historian, folklorist, and author, best known for his influential work on fairy folklore. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Keightley initially pursued the legal profession, but his passion for history and mythology soon directed him toward a career in literature. He authored several texts on mythological and historical subjects, but his most celebrated contribution to the literary world is 'The Fairy Mythology' (1828), a comprehensive collection and analysis of fairy tales and folklore from around the world. This encyclopedic volume, rich in detail and scholarship, went through several editions and became a seminal work in the study of folklore; it provided a scholarly framework for future researchers in the field. Keightley's approach intertwined the rigors of historical methodology with an engaging narrative style, reflecting his belief that myth and folklore were integral to understanding the cultural and societal norms of different communities. His legacy endures in the numerous citations and references to 'The Fairy Mythology' found in subsequent studies of fairy lore, and his literary style continues to be celebrated for its clarity and historical depth.