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Elves in Anglo-Saxon England : matters of belief, health, gender and identity / Alaric Hall.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hall, Alaric.
- Series:
- Anglo-Saxon studies 1475-2468 ; 8.
- Anglo-Saxon studies, 1475-2468 ; 8
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Elves.
- Anglo-Saxons--Religion.
- Anglo-Saxons.
- Civilization, Anglo-Saxon.
- Civilization, Medieval.
- Paganism--England.
- Paganism.
- Paganism--Europe.
- Europe.
- England.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 226 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK ; Rochester, NY : Boydell Press, [2007]
- Summary:
- Elves and elf-belief during the Anglo-Saxon period are reassessed in this lively and provocative study.
- Contents:
- 1 A medieval Scandinavian context 21
- 2 The earliest Anglo-Saxon evidence 54
- 3 Female elves and beautiful elves 75
- 4 Aelfe, illness and healing (1): the 'elf-shot' conspiracy 96
- 5 Aelfe, illness and healing (2): aelfsiden 119
- 6 Anglo-Saxon myth and gender 157
- 7 Believing in Early Medieval history 167
- Appendix 1 The linguistic history of elf 176
- Appendix 2 Two non-elves 182.
- Notes:
- Bibliography: pages 185-219.
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 1843832941
- 9781843832942
- OCLC:
- 124509829
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