The mythic forest, the green man and the spirit of nature : the re-emergence of the spirit of nature from ancient times into modern society / Gary R. Varner.
| Author/creator | Varner, Gary R. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Algora Pub., ©2006. |
| Description | xv, 212 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The gods of nature -- Nature : to dominate or to nurture it? -- The lore of the oak -- Tree spirits, tree dwellers and the cosmic tree -- The folklore of trees -- Sacred groves -- May Day : the festival of the trees -- The archetype -- The green gods -- The origins of the green man -- St. George : Christian dragon slayer or pagan green man? -- The green man in myth -- A discussion of the validity of the green man myth -- The green man and the church -- The secular image of the green man -- What's in a name? : the origins of the term "green man". |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-208) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006000115 |
| ISBN | 087586435X (hard cover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780875864358 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0875864341 (trade soft : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780875864341 (trade soft : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0875864368 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 9780875864365 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GR75.G64 V37 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |