Francis Thompson (2) (1931–)
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Tekijän teokset
Merkitty avainsanalla
Yleistieto
- Syntymäaika
- 1931-03-29
- Sukupuoli
- male
Jäseniä
Keskustelut
OT: Works of Francis Thompson, Folio Society Devotees (tammikuu 2023)
Kirja-arvosteluja
The Supernatural Highlands Tekijä: Francis Thompson
A well-researched, owl's-eye view into the ancient folklore and beliefs of the Scottish Highlands and Hebrides. Refreshingly, the author doesn't ride on the smug, underlying assumption that it's all just quaint superstition or worse, New Age Pollyanna; instead, he presents this culture's beliefs in the supernatural as rich, complex and alive. The writing itself can get tedious, but after a while, I found even that gave the work flavor and authenticity.
Couldn't put this book down. A very interesting account of the lives of the crofters of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Describes the hardship these people went through at the hands of evil landlords and factors, famines and the "clearances" when many were dispossessed of the land that rightly was theirs but held in trust by their clan chiefs. This is an enlightened insight into their culture, their houses, their food and medicine but more importantly their psyche and spirit. If you think you've ever had it hard reading this book might put things into perspective.… (lisätietoja)
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- ISBN:t
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