Encyclopedia of Women's Folklore and Folklife [2 volumes]: [2 volumes]

Encyclopedia of Women's Folklore and Folklife [2 volumes]: [2 volumes]
ISBN-10
0313088136
ISBN-13
9780313088131
Category
Social Science
Pages
864
Language
English
Published
2008-12-08
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Authors
Pauline Greenhill, Liz Locke, Theresa A. Vaughan

Description

From the stone age to the cyber age, women and men have experienced the world differently. Out of a cosmos of goddesses and she-devils, earth mothers and madonnas, witches and queens, saints and whores, a vast body of women's folklore has come into bloom. International in scope and drawing on more than 130 expert contributors, this encyclopedia reviews the myths, traditions, and beliefs central to women's daily lives. More than 260 alphabetically arranged entries cover the lore of women across time, space, and life. Students of history, religion and spirituality, healing and traditional medicine, literature, and world cultures will value this encyclopedia as an indispensable guide to women's folklore. In addition, there are entries on women's folklore and folklife in 15 regions of the world, such as the Caribbean, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe. Entries provide cross-references and cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia closes with a selected bibliography of print and electronic resources. Students learning about history, world cultures, religion and spirituality, healing and traditional medicine, and literature will welcome this companion to the daily life of women across time and continents.

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