Bob Curran (1) (1923–2003)
Forfatter af A Field Guide to Irish Fairies
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Dr. Bob Curran was born in Northern Ireland, but left to travel and work in the United States, Mexico, North Africa, and all over Europe. This has given him insight into the cultures and beliefs of people around the world. Living again in Northern Ireland, he is the author of many popular, books on vis mere folklore such as Vampires; Werewolves Man-Made Monsters; and Lost Lands Forgotten Realms. Find him at drbobcurran.blogspot.com. vis mindre
Image credit: Bob Curran (died 2003, aged 80) from Life in Legacy
Værker af Bob Curran
Lost Lands, Forgotten Realms: Sunken Continents, Vanished Cities, and the Kingdoms That History Misplaced (2007) 80 eksemplarer
Biblio Vampiro: An Essential Guide to Vampires and, More Importantly, How to Avoid Them (2010) 46 eksemplarer
The Werewolf Handbook: An Essential Guide to Werewolves and, More Importantly, How to Avoid Them (2010) 33 eksemplarer
The Zombie Handbook: An Essential Guide to Zombies and, More Importantly, How to Avoid Them (2011) 19 eksemplarer
Man-Made Monsters: A Field Guide to Golems, Patchwork Solders, Homunculi, and Other Created Creatures (2010) 16 eksemplarer
The Handbook of Angels and Fallen Angels: An Essential Guide to Angels and Demons and, More Importantly, How to Spot… (2011) 13 eksemplarer
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Ireland is the land of tales of ghosts and witches. Tales that have been passed down through many years, based on ancient pagan practices, mixed with Christian beliefs, the results are colourful and scary.
Even though a person is dead and buried, there can still be a tale related to its life after death. Perhaps there was an outstanding debt, or the person just wanted to revisit a world it is no longer part of. Death isn’t the end — it is just another world from which the dead could watch over their descendants in a caring manner, or those who may have wronged them.
The book is divided in two sections, ghosts and spirits; witches and warlocks. The tales come from different counties, each with its own personality. Many spirits are linked to particular sites — villages, castles, landmarks and the like. Included in the telling is the background or history of the tale. This adds another dimension to the telling.
If you’re interested in Ireland and some of its tales, this is a good read. Having the backstory to the tale makes it just that more interesting.… (mere)