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The Book of the Cailleach: Stories of the Wise Woman Healer Gearoid Crualaoich New edition
The Book of the Cailleach: Stories of the Wise Woman Healer
Gearoid Crualaoich
The figure of the 'wise woman', the 'hag', or the 'Red Woman' are part of an oral tradition which has its roots in pre-Christian Ireland. This title explores these figures to reveal how they offered a complex understanding of the world, of human psychology and its predicaments. It brings to the fore universal themes such as death and marriage.
320 pages, illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | September 1, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9781859184127 |
| Publishers | Cork University Press |
| Pages | 320 |
| Dimensions | 158 × 234 × 26 mm · 438 g |