Imagining the Supernatural North (Paperback)

"Turning to face north, face the north, we enter our own unconscious. Always, in retrospect, the journey north has the quality of dream." Margaret Atwood, "True North" In this interdisciplinary collection, sixteen scholars from twelve countries explore the notion of the North as a realm of the supernatural. This region has long been associated with sorcerous inhabitants, mythical tribes, metaphysical forces of good and evil, and a range of supernatural qualities. It was both the sacred abode of the gods and a feared source of menacing invaders and otherworldly beings. Whether from the perspective of traditional Jewish lore or of contemporary black metal music, few motifs in European cultural history show such longevity and broad appeal. Contributors: Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough, Angela Byrne, Danielle Marie Cudmore, Stefan Donecker, Brenda S. Gardenour Walter, Silvije Habulinec, Erica Hill, Jay Johnston, Maria Kasyanova, Jan Leichsenring, Shane McCorristine, Jennifer E. Michaels, Ya'acov Sarig, Rudolf Simek, Athanasios Votsis, Brian Walter

General

Imprint:	Polynya Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	October 2016
First published:	2016
Editors:	Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough (Lecturer in Medieval History and Literature) • Danielle Marie Cudmore (Ph.D. candidate in Cornell University's Medieval Studies Program) • Stefan Donecker (Department of Medieval Research)
Contributors:	Angela Byrne • Silvije Habulinec • Erica Hill • Jay (Jennene) Johnston • Maria Kasyanova • Jan Leichsenring • Shane McCorristine
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-77212-267-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	1-77212-267-X
Barcode:	9781772122671

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