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  • Folk-Lore of The Holy Land: Moslem, Christian and Jewish

    by J.E. Hanauer ...
    MY aim in this preface being to afford the untravelled reader of the following stories such a glimpse of the country and people which produced them as may render them intelligible, if not coherent, I shall begin with a glance at the past history of the Holy Land as illustrated in its present folk-lore. Of Old Testament times the fellahìn have countless stories, more or less reminiscent of their ... Read more

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  • Folk-lore of the Holy Land

    Moslem, Christian, and Jewish

    by J. E. Hanauer ...
    This is a collection of folklore from what is now Israel/Palestine, written at the start of the 20th century. It contains an even mix of Muslim, Christian and Jewish lore. There are tales of the Jinn, magical beings that correspond to the European fairies, accounts of folk-magic, folklore from all three religions about biblical topics, animal tales, tales about fools, calendar lore, and so on. ... Read more

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  • Folklore of the Holy Land

    by J. E. Hanauer ...
    Step into the vibrant tapestry of Holy Land folklore with this enthralling collection of tales that bridges Moslem, Christian, and Jewish traditions. Richly detailed and drawn from the region's oral heritage at the turn of the 20th century, these stories reveal a world where sacred narratives and folk beliefs intertwine. From captivating accounts of the mystical Jinn, akin to European fairies, to ... Read more

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  • Folk-lore of the Holy Land: Moslem, Christian, and Jewish

    by J.E. Hanauer ...
    James (John) Edward Hanauer (18501938) was an author, photographer, and Canon of St George's Church in the Middle East. He was employed by Charles Warren's expedition to the Transjordan, as a translator and assistant photographer, the beginning of his interest in research on the antiquities and folklore of the region and leading to his involvement with the Palestine Exploration Fund. His papers ... Read more

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  • Folk-Lore Of The Holy Land

    by J. E. Hanauer ...
    Folk-Lore Of The Holy Landby J. E. HanauerStories 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.About the Author :Marmaduke ... Read more

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  • Folk-Lore Of The Holy Land

    by J. E. Hanauer ...
    Folk-lore of the Holy Landby J. E. HanauerMoslem, Christian and Jewish tales from old Palestine."This entertaining collection of folklore from what is now Israel/Palestine was written at the start of the 20th century. It contains an even mix of Moslem, Christian and Jewish lore; often a given tale will draw from multiple traditions, and sometimes it is hard to distinguish a point of view. Of ... Read more

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  • The Brown Fairy Book

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