Bestiarium Greenlandica A Compendium of the Mythical Creatures, Spirits, and Strange Beings of Greenland |
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| Editor:
| Kreutzmann, Maria Bach |
| Introduction by:
| Ujammiugaq, Engal |
| Series title: | Wool of Bat Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-7770817-0-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2022 |
| Publisher: | Eye of Newt Books
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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<>The world of Greenlandic mythology is inhabited by a motley crew of dangerous, cheeky, and fantastical beings that have played a vital role in Inuit beliefs and stories throughout the ages. The Bestiarium brings together Greenlandic history, myth, and culture. It is a collection of what is generally known about these diverse beings, spirits, and animals, their stories and descriptions are paired with illustrations by various Greenlandic illustrators. A brief history of Greenland and...
More Description<>The world of Greenlandic mythology is inhabited by a motley crew of dangerous, cheeky, and fantastical beings that have played a vital role in Inuit beliefs and stories throughout the ages. The Bestiarium brings together Greenlandic history, myth, and culture. It is a collection of what is generally known about these diverse beings, spirits, and animals, their stories and descriptions are paired with illustrations by various Greenlandic illustrators. A brief history of Greenland and the shaman tradition launches the reader into the ancient world of Greenland and how myth and legend told through generations mold and depict a place that was dark and grim, but also mischievous and lively. Now available in North America, this edition of the book features a publisher introduction by Neil Christopher and a re-translated and edited chapter on "Shamans, witches, and witchcraft" by Robin Fenrir Mansa Hillestr�m. Illustrations by contemporary Greenlandic and Nordic artists transport the mythological beings into the 21st Century.