Folklore of the Holy Land
by J. E. Hanauer
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Stories of the Creation, saints, and sinners tell of Adam, Abraham, Noah, Moses, and other revered figures; anecdotes describe tribes, people, languages, and sites such as the Jaffa Gate at Jerusalem. Still others illustrate social ideas, superstitions, plant and animal lore, and magical cures. Filled with wit, wisdom, and humor.Tags
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- Canonical title
- Folklore of the Holy Land
- Original publication date
- 1907
- People/Characters
- Abraham; Azrael; Peter
- Dedication
- To
the memory of
MY DEAR WIFE
without whose encouragement this book would never have been written and without whose help its materials could never have been collected; it is now most affectionately dedicated
J. E.... (show all) H. - First words
- FOREWORD (by Constance E. Padwick)
Behind the passage of invading armies, behind the turmoil of political struggles, behind the procession of the pilgrims and their deep devotion at the Holy Places, Palestine has had throu... (show all)ghout the ages her own life of the soil and the harvest, with its rhythm of toil and rest, of rain, fruitfulness and drought.
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