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Banshees: Folklore and Mythology of Ireland

19.99 €
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Banshees: Folklore and Mythology of Ireland
19.99 €
The book is dedicated to the banshee, one of the most mysterious characters in Irish folklore. The embodiment of fate and the harbinger of death, the banshee has retained an important place in traditional ideas about the world and the afterlife for centuries. Her image, invariably associated with heartbreaking screams and long white hair, is an echo of ancient Celtic ideas about the connection of the living with the other world.

The publication combines three studies. In the first, Patricia Lysaft examines the origin and nominations of the banshee, its functions and connection with representatives of ancient noble families. Then Tatyana Mikhailova analyzes the mythological and historical roots of the image, its parallels with other traditions: Slavic "pawned dead", French "midnight laundresses", etc. An essay by Anna Muradova about a similar character in Breton folklore - Anku, the messenger of death, is presented as an appendix.

The book will be useful to folklorists, historians, anthropologists, as well as anyone interested in Celtic mythology and the European tradition of ideas about death.
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