John Aubrey — For other people named John Aubrey, see John Aubrey (disambiguation). John Aubrey Born 12 March 1626 Died 7 June 1697 (aged 71) Nationality English … Wikipedia
Бриттен, Джеймс — Джеймс Бриттен англ. James Britten … Википедия
Bibliography — ■ Abrahams, Roger D., Jump Rope Rhymes: A Dictionary (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1969). ■ and Rankin, Lois, Counting Out Rhymes: A Dictionary (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1980). ■ Ackerman, Robert, J. G. Frazer: His Life… … A Dictionary of English folklore
Gentilism — Gen til*ism, n. [Cf. F. gentilisme.] [1913 Webster] 1. Hethenism; paganism; the worship of false gods. [1913 Webster] 2. Tribal feeling; devotion to one s gens … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lyke-Wake Dirge — The Lyke Wake Dirge is a traditional English song that tells a Christian tale (although the ideas and the imagery may be pre Christian Fact|date=January 2008) of the soul s travel, and the hazards it faces, on its way from earth to Heaven. The… … Wikipedia
Tombe des Cai Cutu — L intérieur reconstitué. L accès vers la chambre vestibule La Tombe des Ca … Wikipédia en Français
gentil — 1. gentil [ ʒɑ̃ti ] n. m. • 1488; lat. gentiles « étrangers, païens » ♦ Hist. relig. Nom que les juifs et les premiers chrétiens donnaient aux païens. ⇒ infidèle; gentilité. Saint Paul, l apôtre des gentils. gentil 2. gentil, ille [ ʒɑ̃ti, ij ]… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Aubrey, John — (1626 1697) Best known now for his Brief Lives, published long after his death, Aubrey was an inveterate collector of gossip, trifles, natural history and antiquities , and, as such, one of our earliest folklor ists. He was, however, much more … A Dictionary of English folklore
paganism — The term (with its synonym heathenism ) for any religion where several gods and goddesses are worshipped; its relationship to folklore has long been debated, and is central to most *origin theories. In England, the first people to discuss… … A Dictionary of English folklore
sin-eating — Evidence for this dramatic *funeral custom rests largely on a statement in Aubrey s Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme (1686/1880), 35: In the County of Hereford was an old Custome at Funeralls to hire poor people, who were to take upon… … A Dictionary of English folklore