9781330018682 - Folk-Lore Record, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint) de Society, Folklore (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This seminal work uncovers the shared narrative core of 19th-century English and Irish folktales, the literary descendants of an ancient Vedic myth. The author traces the evolution of the Catskin archetype through various cultural adaptations, highlighting its universal themes of transformation, disguise, and societal expectations. The book explores the symbolic significance of the three luminous dresses, representing the celestial progression from moonlight to starlight to sunlight, and the heroine's journey from obscurity to triumph, mirroring the daily cycle of the sun. The author argues that these tales embody a profound understanding of the natural world and its rhythms, offering insights into the human experience of beauty, adversity, and the ultimate triumph of light over darkness. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.