The Symbolism and Sources of Outlander: The Scottish Fairies, Folklore, Ballads, Magic and Meanings That Inspired the Series
Author:   Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9780786499526


Pages:   220
Publication Date:   28 April 2015
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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The Symbolism and Sources of Outlander: The Scottish Fairies, Folklore, Ballads, Magic and Meanings That Inspired the Series


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Outlander is much more than a television romance about a World War II nurse and a Jacobite soldier in a fetching kilt. The series--and the massive serial novel on which it is based--has been categorized as a period drama, adventure saga, military history and fantasy epic. Inspired by the Irish legends of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the prophecies of Brahan Seer, the storyline is filled with mythology and symbolism from around the world, from the Fair Folk and the Loch Ness monster to wendigos, ghosts, zombies and succubae. Literary references abound, from the Bible to the classics, to Shakespeare and the English romantic poets. The series is also rich with its own symbolism: heather and white roses, the dragonfly in amber, Claire's blue vase and wedding gown, her wedding rings and pearl necklace. This book untangles the myriad of myths, legends, symbols and literary references found in the series.

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Author:   Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9780786499526


ISBN 10:   0786499524
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   28 April 2015
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction Symbols Book Titles and Covers Clothes Jewelry Animals Plants Show Symbols Other Symbols Literature and Music Literature Writing on Writing Literary Anachronisms Music Myth Myth and the Standing Stones Sun Feasts and Fire Feasts Scottish Folklore Introduction Fairies and Their Kin Gods, Saints, and Devils Local Legends Magical Animals People and Their Talents Rituals and Ritual Tools Other Cultures’ Folklore Caribbean-African/Vodou China Europe Native American Norse Myth Conclusion Appendix 1: Titles in the Outlander Series Appendix 2: The Starz Series Cast and Creators Bibliography Index

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Valerie Estelle Frankel teaches English at Mission College and San Jose City College. The author of more than 90 popular culture books and more than 100 stories and essays, she lives in Sunnyvale, California.

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