Medieval Folklore: A Guide to Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customs
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 andactivities; 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 together an eclectic range of experts to tre…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Mcnamara, John (Hrsg.) / Lindow, John (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-0-19-514772-8
- EAN: 9780195147728
- Produktnummer: 9669951
- Verlag: OXFORD UNIV PR
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
- Seitenangabe: 512 S.
- Masse: H23.2 cm x B15.5 cm x D3.4 cm 717 g
- Gewicht: 717
Über den Autor
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 Norse myth, legend, andliterature.
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