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The Witch figure; folklore essays by a group of scholars in England honouring the 75th birthday of Katharine M. Briggs. Edited by Venetia Newall.

Title
The Witch figure; folklore essays by a group of scholars in England honouring the 75th birthday of Katharine M. Briggs. Edited by Venetia Newall.
Publication
London, Boston, Routledge & Kegan Paul [1973]

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Additional Authors
  • Briggs, Katharine Mary.
  • Newall, Venetia.
Description
xiii, 239 p. illus.; 23 cm.
Subject
  • Briggs, Katharine Mary
  • Witchcraft
  • Magic
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Michaelis-Jena, R. Katharine M. Briggs.--Blacker, C. Animal witchcraft in Japan.--Davidson, H. R. E. Hostile magic in the Icelandic sagas.--Dean-Smith, M. The ominous wood.--Grinsell, L. V. Witchcraft at some prehistoric sites.--Hole, C. Some instances of image-magic in Great Britain.--Newall, V. The Jew as a witch figure.--Parrinder, G. The witch as victim.--Ross, A. The divine hag of the pagan Celts.--Simpson, J. Olaf Tryggvason versus the powers of darkness.--White, B. Cain's kin.--Widdowson, J. The witch as a frightening and threatening figure.--Publications by Katharine M. Briggs (p. 221)
Call Number
JFD 74-2049
ISBN
0710076967
LCCN
73083077
OCLC
  • 841390
  • NYPG744166097-B
Title
The Witch figure; folklore essays by a group of scholars in England honouring the 75th birthday of Katharine M. Briggs. Edited by Venetia Newall.
Imprint
London, Boston, Routledge & Kegan Paul [1973]
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Added Author
Briggs, Katharine Mary.
Newall, Venetia.
Research Call Number
JFD 74-2049
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