by Barbara Rieti
"The fairies" of Newfoundland oral tradition are variously envisioned, encountered and interpreted, and this study presents some of these concepts and experiences. Dr. Rieti describes the specific contexts in which fairy experiences are recounted and the manner in which they are told, keeping the narrators at center stage. She also seeks their meaning in cultural themes such as the human relationship with nature, and relationships between people. Comparative material sets the subject in historic
ISBN: 9781894725897
234 pages
Published: 2021-07-28
Publisher: Deactivated - ACP - Memorial University Press - CoreSource Plus