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UNINA9910463005603321 |
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Autore |
Gibson Marion <1970-, > |
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Titolo |
Imagining the pagan past : gods and goddesses in literature and history since the Dark Ages / / Marion Gibson |
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Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
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ISBN |
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0-203-06830-0 |
1-299-14108-0 |
1-135-08255-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (ix, 257 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Folklore - Great Britain |
Mythology, British |
Electronic books. |
Great Britain Social life and customs |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. Breaking the Pagan Silence 2. 'Gods of every shape and size' 3. Something Old, Something New 4. 'I wonder what Wotan will say to me' 5. New Ages 6. 'Find Me in Your Own Time' |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This title explores stories of Britain's pagan history. These tales have been characterized by gods and fairies, folklore and magic. The book shows how important these stories are to the history of British culture, taking the reader on a lively tour from prehistory to the present. |
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