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100 1 _aLawson, J. C.
_q(John Cuthbert),
_d1874-1935
245 1 0 _aModern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion: A Study in Survivals
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-08-23
508 _aHenry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion: A Study in Survivals" by John Cuthbert Lawson is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores the connections between modern Greek folklore and ancient Greek religious beliefs, aiming to unveil how contemporary customs may reflect and preserve traditions from ancient times. Through this examination, Lawson sheds light on the continuity of cultural and religious practices across centuries. The beginning of the study provides an insightful preface in which the author shares the background of his research conducted in Greece. He discusses his method of collecting folklore, emphasizing the importance of engaging with local customs and traditions rather than relying solely on written texts or formal interviews. He expresses gratitude to the villagers who unwittingly contributed to his research and outlines his intention to examine the links between modern Greek practices and ancient traditions, thus establishing a new perspective on the understanding of Greek religion and culture. Overall, this opening section sets the stage for a detailed investigation of the survival of ancient traditions in modern Greece. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMythology, Greek
653 _aGreece -- Religion
653 _aFolklore -- Greece
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66116
999 _c106938
_d106938