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H. Geertz

Storytelling in Bali

English · Hardback

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Description

In Storytelling in Bali, Hildred Geertz analyzes over 200 texts of popular stories dictated in 1936 by the painters of Batuan, Bali. The tales reveal strong ambivalences in the tellers regarding the magical powers of kings, priests and healers.

About the author

Hildred Geertz, Ph.D. (1956), Professor Emeritus, Princeton University, has published five books on Indonesian matters including Tales from a Charmed Life, an autobiography of Batuan painter, Ida Bagus Mad e Togog, and Images of Power, a study of the content of the Batuan paintings and texts collected by Gregory Bateson.

Product details

Authors	H. Geertz
Publisher	Brill

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	10.11.2016

EAN	9789004311596
ISBN	978-90-04-31159-6
No. of pages	548
Dimensions	155 mm x 236 mm x 33 mm
Weight	907 g
Series	Verhandelingen Van Het Koninkl
Subjects	Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology

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