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Medieval Folklore: A Guide to Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customs
by
Carl Lindahl
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 and activities; religious beliefs of the pagan, Christian, Muslim, and Jew; key works of oral...more
Paperback, 514 pages
Published
May 1st 2002
by Oxford University Press, USA
(first published June 1st 2000)
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The medieval, mythological and folklore historian has been waiting a long time for a book like this. Have you ever read a little bit of medieval story or folklore and wondered exactly what its origin was, whether it was Irish, Welsh or English, Scandinavian or Eastern European? This compendium has all this in a Norton anthology font-size that is simply jam-packed with details and information. In encyclopedic form, it is a necessary reference tool for any historian, as well a compelli...more
The medieval, mythological and folklore historian has been waiting a long time for a book like this. Have you ever read a little bit of medieval story or folklore and wondered exactly what its origin was, whether it was Irish, Welsh or English, Scandinavian or Eastern European? This compendium has all this in a Norton anthology font-size that is simply jam-packed with details and information. In encyclopedic form, it is a necessary reference tool for any historian, as well a compelli...more
Less of an encyclopedia/guide and more of a collection of mini-essays with insightful commentary on medieval culture. The end result is a nice overview of the middle ages given by some of the top medievalists in the field. However, the subjects touched on to seem a bit scattered and lacks cohesion.
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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 and activities; 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...more
For the better part of a year, this has been on my bookshelf.
I liked it, though I'm an idiot who didn't understand that when I bought it online, it was not a book that told the story of folklore in Europe but was an encyclopedia of folklore in Europe, so it became a bit of a struggle to get through certain entries at times. That being said, I still found it fascinating and informative. It helped me to understand why certain elements of medieval culture have such staying power in popular culture today and why certain things were popular and important back...more
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Useful reference book.
Aug 15, 2007
Carl
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Recommends it for:
Students of folklore and the middle ages
Shelves:
folklore,
middleages
Haven't read the whole book, obviously, but it has been helpful for the occasional reference. None of these articles will be a sufficient source unto itself if you are writing a paper on one of these subjects, but no encyclopedia article ever is. There is a longer, 2 volume version which I believe has more thorough references for each article. Obviously the longer version would be better for those using the book for advanced research, but the paperback is more affordable!
You have to read printed words on pages? Icky.
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