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The mystic rose; a study of primitive marriage.

Title
The mystic rose; a study of primitive marriage.
Author
Crawley, A. E. (Alfred Ernest), 1869-1924
Publication
London, Macmillan, 1902.

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Description
xviii, 492 pages
Summary
Anthropological, historical and sociological study of marriage.
Subject
  • Marriage
  • Anthropology
  • Primitive peoples
  • Marriage
  • Anthropology
  • anthropology
  • Yuwaalaraay > Euahlayi > Yuwaaliyaay people (D27) (NSW SH55-07)
  • Gamilaraay > Gamilaroi > Kamilaroi people (D23) (NSW SH55-12)
  • Arabana > Arabunna people (L13) (SA SH53-03)
  • Arrernte > Aranda people (C8) (NT SG53-02)
  • Ayerrerenge > Yuruwinga people (G12) (NT SF54-05)
  • Bungandidj > Buandig people (S13) (SA SJ54-06)
  • Diyari > Dieri people (L17) (SA SH54-01)
  • Garendala people (L29) (Qld SG54-12)
  • Jardwadjali people (S27) (Vic SJ54-03)
  • Kurnai > Gunai people (S68) (Vic SJ55)
  • Mirning people (A9) (WA SH52-14)
  • Ngarrindjeri > Narrinjeri people (S69) (SA SI54-13)
  • Ramindjeri people (S2) (SA SI54-13)
  • Warga Warga people (S21) (Vic SI54-16)
  • Warki people (S1) (SA SI54-13)
  • Warumungu people (C18) (NT SE53-10)
  • Wiradjuri people (D10) (NSW SI55-07)
  • Yuin people (S67) (NSW SI56-13)
  • Magic and sorcery > Amulets and charms
  • Ceremonies - Cannibalism
  • Ceremonies > Initiation
  • Magic and sorcery > Love magic
  • Magic and sorcery > Clever people
  • Food > Sociocultural aspects > Avoidance
  • History > Genealogy and family history
  • Health > Physiology and diseases
  • Social organisation > Kinship > Marriage
  • Social organisation > Avoidance rules > Avoidance relationships
  • Stories and motifs > Mythological beings
  • Religion > Totemism > Sex totems
  • Reproduction > Conception
  • Gender relations > Betrothal
  • Primitive societies
  • Huwelijk
  • Verwantschap
  • Taboes
  • Primitieve volken
  • Primitive societies
  • Tasmania (Tas.)
Note
  • "A preliminary portion was published in the Journal of the Anthropological institute for 1895 (vol. XXIV.)."-Pref.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introductory -- Taboo -- Sexual taboo -- Human relations -- Commensal relations -- Sexual relations -- The breaking of taboo -- Theory of union -- Theory of change and exchange -- Confirmation and engagement -- Marriage and its ceremonies -- Husband, wife, and mother-in-law -- Parents and child -- The marriage system.
LCCN
02014148
OCLC
  • ocm01101207
  • 1101207
  • SCSB-134206
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library