Vampires, dwarves and witches among the Ontario Kashubs
Author | : Jan L. Perkowski |
Publisher | : University of Ottawa Press |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 1972-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781772823127 |
ISBN-13 | : 1772823120 |
Rating | : 4/5 (120 Downloads) |
Download or read book Vampires, dwarves and witches among the Ontario Kashubs written by Jan L. Perkowski and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 1972-01-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kashubian people began arriving in Canada from north-central Poland during the early 1860s, the majority of them settling in Renfrew County, Ontario. The function and meaning of the principal daemons in their folklore are studied in relation to the Canadian context and the author examines the adaptations made in form and content.