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Roles of the Northern Goddess
Paperback
Main Details
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Roles of the Northern Goddess
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Hilda Ellis Davidson
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:224 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780415136112
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| Classifications | Dewey:291.2114 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
15 b&w photographs
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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| Imprint |
Routledge
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| Publication Date |
2 April 1998 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
There is a growing interest in the concept of the goddess. This book presents much-needed information on the role of women in religious studies, folklore and mythology. By investigating women's special skills related to goddess cults together with legends and popular traditions, the author explores the importance of the goddess as a subject for study today. The chapters cover: Mistress of Animals Mistress of the Grain Mistress of Distaff and Loom Mistress of the Home Mistress of the Dead Mistress of Sovereignty Roles of the Northern Goddess will appeal to students and lecturers in comparative religion, mythology, folklore and anthropology.
Reviews"Dr. Davidson's welcome latest book is attracting a broader readership... This is a book whose marketing and potential use, because of its crossover potential between academia and postmodern neo-paganism, might possibly be of greatest interest from a social-anthropological point of view, since its content seems to have been carefully selected with that bifurcated potential audience in mind. Scandanavian Studies, Volume 71, Issue 3, Fall 1999."
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