Superstitions of the highlands and islands of scotland, John Gregorson Campbell, Campbell
Автор: Campbell, John Gregorson Название: Gaelic otherworld ISBN: 1841587338 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781841587332 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 3300.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Introduces the reader to the supernatural: fairies, witches, and, ghosts as well as general superstitions and the beliefs and rituals of the traditional calendar. This book details Campbell`s work with explanatory notes and a biography, supported by bibliography, maps and index.
Автор: Gregorson Campbell John Название: Superstitions of the highlands & islands of Scotland ISBN: 9353861756 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789353861759 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4192.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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John Gregorson Campbell collected numerous tales and traditional stories from the folklore of Scotland. Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland was published posthumously in 1902. It collects tales of Scottish witchcraft, magical practices, weather working, second sight, and spectral hauntings.
John Gregorson Campbell (1836-1891) was a minister and folklorist. He collected many stories and tales of the Scottish Highlands and islands. Campbell was born near Loch Linnhe at Kingairloch, Argyll. He was a Free Church minister of the united parishes of Tiree and Coll in Argyll. His work was published in numerous contemporary publications including the Scottish Review, Celtic Magazine, and Highland Monthly.