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Narratives And Rituals Of The Nightmare Hag In Scandinavian Folk Belief - ENG

Catharina Raudvere

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ISBN:	9783030489199
Formato:	ePub
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Springer Nature
Tema:	Historia
Subtema:	Europa general
Año de publicación:	2021-02-26

This books explores varying conceptions of the Nightmare hag, mara, in Scandinavian folk belief.Â What began as observations of some startling narratives preserved in folklore archives whereÂ sex, violence and curses are recurring themes gradually led to questions as to how ruralÂ people envisaged good and evil, illness and health, and cause and effect. AtÂ closer reading, narratives about the mara character involve existential themes, as well as comments on gender and social hierarchy. This monograph analyses how this female creatureÂ was conceived of in oral literature and everyday ritual practice in pre-industrial Scandinavia, andÂ what role she played in a larger pattern of belief in witchcraft and magic.

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