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Creatures in the mist : little people, wild men and spirit beings around the world : a study in comparative mythology / Gary R. Varner.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Varner, Gary R.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mythology--Comparative studies.
- Mythology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (222 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Algora Pub., c2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Varner brings together a medley of stories, myths, and folklore, sharing a fascination and respect for humankind's early and contemporary cultures and wondering at similarities across the board. Here, he focuses on ""Little People"" and giants, animals and were-creatures, and the odd, helpful or threatening ways imputed to our earthly companions including dogs and cats, bats and spiders, and the stories people have told each other about them since time immemorial.
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Little people and giants, wild men, mermaids and other mythic creathres
- pt. 2. Spirit beings of the animal & insect kind.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-203) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786611398262
- 1-281-39826-8
- 0-87586-547-X
- OCLC:
- 476115857
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