The Dancing Goddesses

Folklore, Archaeology, and the Origins of European Dance

Elizabeth Wayland Barber (Occidental College)

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WW Norton & Co
22 April 2014

Dance; History

From Southern Greece to northern Russia, people living in agrarian communities have long believed in ""dancing goddesses,"" mystical female spirits who spend their nights and days dancing in the fields and forests. In The Dancing Goddesses, archaeologist, linguist, and lifelong folkdancer Elizabeth Wayland Barber follows the trail of these spirit maidens-long associated with fertility, marriage customs, and domestic pursuits-from their early appearance in traditional folktales and harvest rituals to their more recent incarnations in fairytales and present-day dance. Illustrated with photographs, maps, and line drawings, the result is a brilliantly original work that stands at the intersection of archaeology and folk traditions-at once a rich portrait of our rich agrarian ancestry and an enchanting reminder of the human need to dance.

By: Elizabeth Wayland Barber (Occidental College)
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 691g
ISBN: 9780393348507
ISBN 10: 0393348504
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 22 April 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elizabeth Wayland Barber is the author of Women's Work, The Dancing Goddesses, and The Mummies of UErumchi. Professor emerita of archaeology and linguistics at Occidental College, she lives in California.