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Saxo Grammaticus: The History of the Danes, Books I-IX
I. English Text; II. Commentary
Av Hilda R Ellis Davidson, Hilda Ellis Davidson
Häftad, 1979
684 kr
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A major source for the heroic and mythological traditions of northern Europe. '[The translation] is a masterpiece . . . the [Commentary] will doubtless prove of the greatest interest to historians.' ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEWIn the early years of the thirteenth century the Danish writer Saxo …
Katharine Briggs
Story-Teller
Häftad, 2024
418 kr
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The life and work of the renowned folklorist and writer Katharine Briggs.Katharine Briggs made an indelible mark on the world of folklore with her compilation of the Dictionary of British Folktales in the English Languages, while her subsequent Dictionary of Fairies confirmed her already …
Sword in Anglo-Saxon England
Its Archaeology and Literature
Häftad, 1962
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265 kr
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This book is an invaluable exploration of the significance of the sword as symbol and weapon in the Anglo-Saxon world, using archaeological and literary evidence. The first part of the book, a careful study of the disposition of swords found in peat bogs, in graves, lakes and rivers, yields …
Companion to the Fairy Tale
Av Hilda R Ellis Davidson, Anna Chaudhri
Häftad, 2006
432 kr
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Offers an excellent introduction to the work currently and historically being done on fairy tales by folk-lorists. MEDIEVAL REVIEWIntroduction by Derek Brewer. This book discusses the characteristics of the traditional fairy tale in Europe and North America, and various theories of its development …
Katharine Briggs
Story-Teller
Inbunden, 1986
650 kr
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Katharine Briggs made an indelible mark on the world of folklore with her compilation of the Dictionary of British Folktales in the English Languages, while her subsequent Dictionary of Fairies confirmed her already distinguished place among British Folklorists. Briggs's initial academic interest …
