Charms, Charmers and Charming in Ireland: From the Medieval to the Modern Contributor(s): Tuomi, Ilona (Editor), Carey, John (Editor), Hillers, Barbara (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1786834928 ISBN-13: 9781786834928 Publisher: University of Wales Press OUR PRICE: $59.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Ireland - Literary Criticism | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
Series: New Approaches to Celtic Religion and Mythology |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.85 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Ireland |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This collection surveys the rich tradition of 'words of power' - prayers and varieties of verbal magic, both spoken and written - together with associated rituals, in Ireland from the early Middle Ages until the present day. Presenting the work of a broad array of scholars and field researchers, it is the first book to cover the full range of the topic. |