Book of the cailleach, the: stories of the wise woman healer
Auteur :
Crualaoich, Gearoid
Éditeur :
Cork University Press
ISBN :
9781859184127
Date de publication :
1 sept. 2006
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Irlande
The figure of the 'wise woman', the 'hag', or the 'Red Woman' are part of an oral tradition which has its roots in pre-Christian Ireland. This title explores these figures to reveal how they offered a complex understanding of the world, of human psychology and its predicaments. It brings to the fore universal themes such as death and marriage.