Demons and Spirits of the Land
- 212pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
An exploration of the wild spirits that once roamed the lands and inhabited the waters and the pagan rites used to gain their good will.
Questo medievista approfondisce figure della mitologia popolare, credenze legate ai morti e alla morte, nonché miti, racconti e leggende. La sua ricerca esplora anche l'affascinante regno della magia. Ha dedicato la sua carriera accademica allo studio e all'insegnamento delle lingue, delle letterature e delle civiltà germaniche, portando nel suo lavoro una profonda comprensione del folklore e del pensiero medievale. I suoi scritti offrono ai lettori una ricca esplorazione del potere duraturo del mito e della credenza.







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