Faery Loves And Faery Lais

Author : Gareth Knight
Publisher : Skylight Press
ISBN 13 : 1908011483
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Faery Loves and Faery Lais written by Gareth Knight and published by Skylight Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Breton lai is a narrative poem, usually accompanied by music, that appeared in France about the middle of the 12th century, carried by travelling musicians and storytellers called jongleurs. What is important about them is that they contain a great deal of faery and supernatural lore deriving from Celtic myth, legend and folktale. This collection of twelve tales focuses on faery lore in the lai tradition. Nine are taken from anonymous medieval jongleur sources; the other three are from the more courtly tales collected by Marie de France in the late 12th century. Gareth Knight, a scholar of medieval French as well as an established author on esoteric faery lore, provides a vivid and lively translation of each lai along with a commentary which takes a perspective both historic and esoteric.

Author : André Lebey
Publisher : Skylight Press
ISBN 13 : 1908011327
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Romance of the Faery Melusine written by André Lebey and published by Skylight Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Springing from the heart of medieval France, The Romance of the Faery Melusine tells the story of Raymondin of Poitiers who accidentally kills his uncle while out hunting, and fleeing deep into the forest, encounters a faery by a fountain. Falling deeply into a mutual soul-love, the faery Melusine agrees to help Raymondin and to become his wife, on condition that he makes no attempt to see her between dusk and dawn each Saturday. On this basis the house of Lusignan thrives and prospers, until a series of treacherous events tempt Raymondin to violate his promise and shatter the magic which holds his faery wife to the human world. First rendered into written form in a text by Jean d'Arras in 1393, the legend of the Faery Melusine is well established in France, where she is credited with having founded the family, town and castle of Lusignan. However, it is very little known in the English-speaking world, despite the fact that Melusine originally hailed from Scotland. This new retelling by Gareth Knight translated from Andre Lebey's 1920s novel Le Roman de la Melusine captures the freshness of Lebey's telling of the legend and brings the benefit of Knight's expertise both in French literature and in the esoteric faery tradition.

Author : Gareth Knight
Publisher : Skylight Press
ISBN 13 : 1908011157
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I Called It Magic written by Gareth Knight and published by Skylight Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long-awaited magical autobiography of Gareth Knight covers a long career in pursuit of the Mysteries, from the adventures of New Dimensions magazine to the calling of King Arthur, from the rituals of Sherwood Forest to the Somme, from the wrath of fellow ritual magicians to the shining allure of Faery.

Author : Gareth Knight
Publisher : Skylight Press
ISBN 13 : 1908011335
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Merlin and the Grail Tradition written by Gareth Knight and published by Skylight Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays tracing the historical importance and esoteric influence of Merlin and the Grail tradition, from its mythological beginnings right down to its relevance in modern magical practice.

Author : Lucy Allen Paton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Studies in the Fairy Mythology of Arthurian Romance written by Lucy Allen Paton and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : R. Bottigheimer
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137380888
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magic Tales and Fairy Tale Magic written by R. Bottigheimer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines magic's generally maleficent effect on humans from ancient Egypt through the Middle Ages, including tales from classical mythology, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures. It shows that certain magical motifs lived on from age to age, but that it took until the Italian Renaissance for magic tales to become fairy tales.

Author : Thomas Keightley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 590 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fairy Mythology Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Vairous Countries written by Thomas Keightley and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Xiao Ding
Publisher : Devneybooks
ISBN 13 : 1304462013
Total Pages : 765 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fall in love with the painting fairy written by Xiao Ding and published by Devneybooks. This book was released on with total page 765 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When I was seven years old, although my parents came to the ancient town of Fusheng, here, the folk customs were honest and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Every step I took, I looked up and found that everyone passing by me had a smiling face like me.

Author : Bettina L. Knapp
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791488098
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book French Fairy Tales written by Bettina L. Knapp and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bettina L. Knapp explores the universal and eternal nature of fourteen French fairy tales, including the medieval Romance of Mélusine, Charles Perrault's seventeenth-century versions of Sleeping Beauty and Bluebeard, and Jean Cocteau's film version of Beauty and the Beast. She demonstrates the relevance of these fairy tales for modern readers, both for the psychological problems they address and for the positive resolutions they offer. Through her careful examination of these tales, Knapp shows that people in past eras suffered from such supposedly "modern" problems as alienation and identity crises and went through harrowing ordeals before experiencing some sort of fulfillment. By imparting the age-old wisdom embedded in these works, French Fairy Tales triggers new insights into psychological problems and offers helpful ways of dealing with them.

Author : Thomas Keightley
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 638 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fairy Legends written by Thomas Keightley and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Keightley's 'The Fairy Legends' is a captivating collection of folklore and mythology surrounding fairies, highlighting their significance in various cultural traditions. Keightley meticulously explores the history and origins of fairy tales, providing readers with an in-depth analysis of these magical beings. Written in a scholarly yet accessible style, the book delves into the literary context of fairy legends, showcasing their evolution over time. Keightley's attention to detail and comprehensive research make this work a valuable resource for readers interested in folklore and mythological studies. Thomas Keightley, a renowned scholar of folk legends and mythology, brings his expertise to 'The Fairy Legends,' drawing upon his extensive knowledge of fairy lore to create a comprehensive and engaging collection. His passion for uncovering the mysteries behind fairy tales shines through in this meticulously researched book, offering readers a deeper understanding of the cultural significance of fairies in storytelling. I highly recommend 'The Fairy Legends' to anyone interested in folklore, mythology, or literary studies. Keightley's insightful exploration of fairy legends is sure to fascinate and educate readers seeking a deeper understanding of these enchanting creatures.