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Encyclopedia of Women's Folklore and Folklife - [2 volumes] (Hardcover)
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Encyclopedia of Women's Folklore and Folklife - [2 volumes] (Hardcover)
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From the stone age to the cyber age, women and men have experienced
the world differently. Out of a cosmos of goddesses and she-devils,
earth mothers and madonnas, witches and queens, saints and whores,
a vast body of women's folklore has come into bloom. The beliefs
and traditions central to womanhood have colored a vast tapestry of
literary, artistic, spiritual, and cultural achievements.
International in scope, this massive encyclopedia explores the
folklore at the heart of women's lives around the world. More than
260 alphabetically arranged entries written by more than 130 expert
contributors detail the world of women from girlhood to widowhood
and everything in between. Topics covered include: Abortion Banshee
Barbie Doll Best Friend Cinderella Courtship Cowgirl Cyberculture
Erotic Folklore Folk Photography Glass Ceiling Hair Hip Hop
Culture/Rap Lesbian and Queer Studies Marriage Menstruation Muslim
Women's Folklore Photocopy Lore Quiltmaking And many more. In
addition, there are entries on women's folklore and folklife in 15
regions of the world, such as the Caribbean, Central Asia, the
Middle East, and Western Europe. Entries provide cross-references
and cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia closes
with a selected bibliography of print and electronic resources.
Students learning about history, world cultures, religion and
spirituality, healing and traditional medicine, and literature will
welcome this companion to the daily life of women across time and
continents. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: 4 substantial overview essays
survey the present state of scholarship on women's folklore and
folklife around the world. More than 260 alphabetically arranged
entries written bymore than 130 expert contributors discuss a wide
range of topics related to women's folklore and folklife. An
alphabetical list of entries provides easy access to the contents
of the encyclopedia. A guide to related topics groups entries in
broad categories to help readers find related terms. Entry
bibliographies list works for further reading. A selected
bibliography lists the most important general print and electronic
resources on women's folklore and folklife.
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