| Primitive Scenes and Festivals Contributor(s): Sitwell, Sacheverell (Author) |
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ISBN: 1443735922 ISBN-13: 9781443735926 Publisher: Hesperides Press OUR PRICE: $40.84 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Originally published in the 1920s, this book explores festivals, customs and folklore of early societies. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: Book 1. Landscape of the Megaliths - Introductory - May Morning - Landscapes of the Megaliths - Primitive Scenes and Festivals - Book 2 - Red Indian Warrior Customs - Book 3 - The Oracle of Dodona - Book 4 - Dramas and Dance Cycles of the Islands: The Areoi Society - Book 5 - Seven Scenes - Feast in the Bean Fields - Cities of the Lion Gate - The Leonids - Poseidonia - Sicilienne - Habanera - Ball Game of the Northern Sky - Book 6 - Miming of the Golden Cornstalks - Book 7 - Festival at Nola - Night at Santa Lucia - Festival of St.Paulinus |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - General - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Social Science | Customs & Traditions |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.25 lbs) 332 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published in the 1920s, this book explores festivals, customs and folklore of early societies. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: Book 1. Landscape of the Megaliths Introductory May Morning Landscapes of the Megaliths Primitive Scenes and Festivals Book 2 Red Indian Warrior Customs Book 3 The Oracle of Dodona Book 4 Dramas and Dance Cycles of the Islands: The Areoi Society Book 5 Seven Scenes Feast in the Bean Fields Cities of the Lion Gate The Leonids Poseidonia Sicilienne Habanera Ball Game of the Northern Sky Book 6 Miming of the Golden Cornstalks Book 7 Festival at Nola Night at Santa Lucia Festival of St.Paulinus |