Creatures in the mist [[electronic resource] ] : little people, wild men and spirit beings around the world : a study in comparative mythology / / Gary R. Varner
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Varner Gary R
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| Titolo: |
Creatures in the mist [[electronic resource] ] : little people, wild men and spirit beings around the world : a study in comparative mythology / / Gary R. Varner
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| Pubblicazione: | New York, : Algora Pub., c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (222 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 398.4 |
| Soggetto topico: | Mythology |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-203) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | pt. 1. Little people and giants, wild men, mermaids and other mythic creathres -- pt. 2. Spirit beings of the animal & insect kind. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Varner brings together a medley of stories, myths, and folklore, sharing a fascination and respect for humankind's early and contemporary cultures and wondering at similarities across the board. Here, he focuses on ""Little People"" and giants, animals and were-creatures, and the odd, helpful or threatening ways imputed to our earthly companions including dogs and cats, bats and spiders, and the stories people have told each other about them since time immemorial. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Creatures in the mist |
| ISBN: | 9786611398262 |
| 1-281-39826-8 | |
| 0-87586-547-X | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910777875603321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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