The Dancing Goddesses

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Informação do Produto

ISBN9780393348507
AutoresElizabeth Wayland (Occidental College) Barber
EditoraWW Norton & Co
FormatoCapa mole
Número de páginas448
Peso (kg)0,692
Data de Publicação17/03/2014
Preço (iva excl.)€ 21,60
Imposto€ 1,30
Preço (iva inc.)€ 22,90
Disponibilidade1 unidade em armazém externo

Descrição do Produto

From Southern Greece to northern Russia, people living in agrarian communities have long believed in “dancing goddesses,” mystical female spirits who spend their nights and days dancing in the fields and forests. In The Dancing Goddesses, archaeologist, linguist, and lifelong folkdancer Elizabeth Wayland Barber follows the trail of these spirit maidens—long associated with fertility, marriage customs, and domestic pursuits—from their early appearance in traditional folktales and harvest rituals to their more recent incarnations in fairytales and present-day dance. Illustrated with photographs, maps, and line drawings, the result is a brilliantly original work that stands at the intersection of archaeology and folk traditions—at once a rich portrait of our rich agrarian ancestry and an enchanting reminder of the human need to dance.