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Claude Lecouteux

Dictionary of Gypsy Mythology

Charms, Rites, and Magical Traditions of the Roma

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A comprehensive A-to-Z reconstruction of the oral tradition of the Rom--gypsies--based on sources never before available in English • Presents the origin myths and magical traditions of the gypsies, including their legendary ties to Egypt, animal ancestors, and tree spirits • Examines the three major settings of gypsy folktales--the forest, the waters, and the mountain--and shows how their world is full of spirits • Shows how the religious concepts of the Rom testify to a profound syncretism of the pagan traditions and Christianity Although their own myths and their common name point to Egyptian origins for the gypsies, the Rom, as they call… Mehr

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Produktdetails


  • ISBN: 978-1-62055-668-9
  • EAN: 9781620556689
  • Produktnummer: 25642742
  • Verlag: Simon + Schuster Inc.
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
  • Seitenangabe: 192 S.
  • Plattform: EPUB
  • Masse: 9'376 KB
  • Abbildungen: 38 b&w illustrations

Über den Autor


Claude Lecouteux is a former professor of medieval literature and civilization at the Sorbonne. He is the author of numerous books on medieval and pagan afterlife beliefs and magic, including The Book of Grimoires, Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells, and The Tradition of Household Spirits. He lives in Paris.

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