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The Mythic Forest, the Green Man and the Spirit of Nature / Gary R. Varner.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Varner, Gary R.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Green Man (Tale)--History and criticism.
Green Man (Tale).
Trees--Folklore.
Trees.
Sacred groves.
Tree worship.
Nature worship.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (228 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
New York : Algora Publishing, 2007.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
In this world tour of folklore and ancient art, Varner examines the images we give to the spirit of nature and explores this important aspect of human perception.
Contents:
Table of Contents; Foreword; Introduction; The Nature of the Problem; Part One; The Spirit of Nature; Part Two; The Green Man; Afterword; Appendix A; An Analysis of the Elements in the Green Man Motif; About the Author; Bibliography; Index
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
ISBN:
1-281-39562-5
9786611395629
0-87586-436-8
0-87586-435-X
OCLC:
476115257

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