The Wild Rue of Persia: Magic, Myth and Folklore in Iran - Couverture rigide

Donaldson, Bess

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1780769458 ISBN 13 : 9781780769455

Editeur : I.B. Tauris, 2015

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The Wild Rue is a unique study of myth and magic in Iran. Bess Donaldson spent thirty years in Iran as both missionary and teacher and in this classic work she records the beliefs and superstitions of country at a time when they were increasingly under threat from the tremendous changes brought about by the Shah's program of modernization. This earlier way of life, with its belief in angels and the evil eye, and with its age-old rituals surrounding childbirth and burial, is recounted in an informed yet highly readable text. A unique study of magic, myth and folklore with chapters on cosmology, names and numbers, snakes, dreams, talismans and signs, childbirth, angels, the evil eye, and the calendar. A classic work, long unavailable but now back in print.

Revue de presse :

This is a classic collection of traditional Iranian folklore beliefs and customs relating to birth, marriage, death, personal conduct, religion and cosmology, the natural world and the world of jinn. It is a mine of fascinating information for any student of premodern Iranian society and culture.

Richard Tapper, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, University of London

This book is indispensable to any serious student of Persia and popular Islam. --Peter Avery

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: I.B. Tauris
• Date d'édition: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1780769458
• ISBN 13: 9781780769455
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 216