A view from the witch's cave : folktales of the Pyrenees
著者
書誌事項
A view from the witch's cave : folktales of the Pyrenees
(The Basque series)
University of Nevada Press, c1991
- :cloth
- タイトル別名
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Breve antología de fábulas, cuentos y leyendas del País Vasco
大学図書館所蔵 全3件
  青森
  岩手
  宮城
  秋田
  山形
  福島
  茨城
  栃木
  群馬
  埼玉
  千葉
  東京
  神奈川
  新潟
  富山
  石川
  福井
  山梨
  長野
  岐阜
  静岡
  愛知
  三重
  滋賀
  京都
  大阪
  兵庫
  奈良
  和歌山
  鳥取
  島根
  岡山
  広島
  山口
  徳島
  香川
  愛媛
  高知
  福岡
  佐賀
  長崎
  熊本
  大分
  宮崎
  鹿児島
  沖縄
  韓国
  中国
  タイ
  イギリス
  ドイツ
  スイス
  フランス
  ベルギー
  オランダ
  スウェーデン
  ノルウェー
  アメリカ
注記
Translation of: Breve antología de fábulas, cuentos y leyendas del País Vasco
Includes bibliographical references
内容説明・目次
内容説明
A lifetime of wisdom infuses the collection of stories gathered by centenarian Jos Miguel de Barandiran, patriarch and interpreter of ancient Basque tales, a sample of which are available for the first time in English in "A view from the Witch's Cave". The Basque country abounds with oral literature that evokes a distant past in the minds of Basque people. A wondrous combination of reality, fiction, and mythology, the fourteen fables, twenty-one stories, and twenty-nine legends in "A view from the Witch's Cave" were faithfully compiled by Luis de Barandiran Irizar from his uncle's crucial work in the preservation of traditional folklore. Even though much of the material recorded in this book occupies the peripheral vision of modern Basques, it reminds the contemporary reader of ancient times, of the myths and cults of ancestors. Stories about the dragon of Saint Michael, the Lady of Murumendi, and the announcement of the birth of Christ by the pagans of Aralar -- all bring to mind diverse beliefs and practices of ancient tradition.
The belief in shadow-souls, the ceremony of the pagans of Alotza in front of the monolith of the same name, dancing on the night of the full moon, and the offerings of stones and money left for the spirits of the caves -- these and other customs of pagan origin have survived in oral literature through the ages. Vivid, dramatic, and earthy, the folktales in "A view from the Witch's Cave" embody the ingenuous simplicity of this traditional literary style and bring to life material that helps modern readers increase their knowledge of the remote roots of Basque culture. Designed to be read aloud, these enchanting tales will be enjoyed by readers of all ages and cultural backgrounds. "Jos Miguel de Barandiarn was born in 1890. His work in collecting ancient tales has been crucial in preserving the traditional oral folklore of the Basques. He is both archaeologist and storyteller and still resides in the land of his ancestors in Ataun. Luis de Barandiarn Irizar was born in 1921, and most of his life has been spent in Vitoria.
Ever since his ordination as a priest he has doubled as a professor and an author of essays, poems, and religious reflections in addition to a biography of his noted uncle.".
目次
- Fables
- Stories
- Legends
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