Portuguese Stories Folktales From The Portuguese Countryside Folklore History Series
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Author | : Foz Do Douro |
Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 27 |
Release | : 2011-10-12 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1447490258 |
Portugal's countryside is beautiful and remote, steeped in rich folktales and deep religious superstition. This book is a fabulous window into an unseen old world. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author | : Carlos A. Cunha |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2010-05-20 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0313049467 |
This descriptive analysis of contemporary Portuguese culture from a historical perspective covers topics ranging from art, cuisine, and music to government, politics, and religion. Portugal is evolving quickly as an integrated part of modern Europe. What was until the mid-1970s an old-world society, where 80 percent of the economy was controlled by an oligarchy of eight elite families, is now increasingly a model of an advanced European state. Portugal now ranks highly among the countries of the world in level of globalization and quality of life; it even boasts one of the best-developed renewable energy infrastructures of any developed country. Despite such widespread modernization, however, "old country" Portuguese traditions persist in the political realms, as well as the traditional lifestyles that endure in the countryside. Culture and Customs of Portugal devotes careful attention to such topics as Portuguese holidays, media, marriage, gender roles, architecture, and education, providing readers with a full account of Portugal's rich heritage and modern culture. The drastic changes in the nation following the 1974 military coup that overthrew a 48-year dictatorship receive special attention.
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 1882 |
Genre | : Folk literature, Portuguese |
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Author | : Rodney Gallop |
Publisher | : CUP Archive |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 1936 |
Genre | : Folk songs, Portuguese |
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Author | : Fran Stallings |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 227 |
Release | : 2007-11-30 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 031309571X |
From one of Japan's most popular and respected storytellers, this collection introduces readers to more than 40 wonderous tales from rural Japan—many that have not previously been seen or heard—from animal tales and tales of supernatural beings to stories about village characters and priests and their apprentices. It's a fascinating assortment that will delight young listeners, intrigue older readers, and offer scholars new insights. Background on the country and Japanese culture, notes on the tales, a glossary, recipes, games and crafts, and color photos and illustrations enhance the collection. All levels. As in many countries, storytelling is a revered art in Japan, and traditional tales have been carefully preserved for centuries. Yet only a small portion of Japan's tales has been shared with English-speaking audiences. From one of Japan's most popular and respected storytellers, this collection introduces readers to more than 40 wondrous tales from rural Japan—stories that have not previously been seen or heard—from animal tales and tales of supernatural beings to stories about village characters and priests and their apprentices.
Author | : Martin Latham |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2020-09-03 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0141991240 |
A SPECTATOR AND EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 'A joy. Each chapter instantly became my favourite' David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas 'Wonderful' Lucy Mangan 'The right book has a neverendingness, and so does the right bookshop.' This is the story of our love affair with books, whether we arrange them on our shelves, inhale their smell, scrawl in their margins or just curl up with them in bed. Taking us on a journey through comfort reads, street book stalls, mythical libraries, itinerant pedlars, radical pamphleteers, extraordinary bookshop customers and fanatical collectors, Canterbury bookseller Martin Latham uncovers the curious history of our book obsession - and his own. Part cultural history, part literary love letter and part reluctant memoir, this is the tale of one bookseller and many, many books. 'If ferreting through bookshops is your idea of heaven, you'll get the same pleasure from this treasure trove of a book' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express
Author | : Folklore Society (Great Britain) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 1882 |
Genre | : Folklore |
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Author | : Jan Bondeson |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2005-03-15 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780393326444 |
Most countries have their own national mysteries that have never been solved, enigmatic figures who have disappeared, pretenders who have surfaced to claim their rights, and many of these are now in the realms of folklore and legend. However, in this study, six case studies are reopened and re-examined using modern historical and medical science, including DNA technology. Among those investigated by Bondeson are the fate of the son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the identity of the German Kaspar Hauser, the faked death of Tsar Alexander I, and the alleged secret marriage of George III. A light-hearted read for the curious.
Author | : Kathleen E. Sheldon |
Publisher | : Heinemann Educational Books |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : |
This history of women in Mozambique moves from a description of various mid-19th century rural societies to an examination of the impact of structural adjustment and processes of democratization at the end of the 20th century. A discussion of matrilineal and patrilineal kinship systems introduces the history and includes women's contributions to the social and economic lives of their communities. The experiences of women in Portuguese colonialism are then explored with a focus on changes to the work environment and the advent of mission education. Women's involvement in the struggle for liberation and independence is highlighted by specific policies that improved women's lives. Examinations of the 1980s and 1990s follow, including a look at the devastating war with Renamo, and a consideration of the legacy of structural adjustment programs on women's work and politics. This book is inclusive of all regions in Mozambique and emphasizes the centrality of women's choices and decisions in the development of Mozambican society. Sheldon demonstrates that without the inclusion of women, the history of Mozambique remains incomplete. This is the only history-to-date of women in Mozambique, and one of the few country-specific histories of women in Africa.
Author | : Folklore Society (Great Britain) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 1881 |
Genre | : Electronic journals |
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