This dissertation collects every example of a historical anecdote in the tannaitic midrashim—any passage which relates any incident purported to have occurred from the close of biblical times up to the composition of the midrash collection being studied. I set forth the percenta…
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Most medieval Arthurian literature is written by Christian authors trying to support their religious ideology. As a result, it is surprising the prevalence of pagan and supernatural elements in these texts. Many of the most well-known characters and symbols in these stories embo…
There is a growing trend of religious intolerance in the South Asian subcontinent. In order to effectively counter it we need to have insights into the elements of the psyche of the region that once allowed for much more tolerance and pluralism. Popular folklore is used to acces…
This research examines the historic narratives of the Hancock House Historic Site, The Jennie Wade House Museum, and the Shriver House Museum, analyzing the historical accuracy of each. Each site has used historic human bloodstains and other elements of material culture, authent…
This dissertation interprets selected medieval and contemporary Moroccan supernatural legends, arguing that a long-standing mystical tradition has influenced their structural aesthetics. Using a folklore-based methodology that views the legend genre as based on an overt or cover…
The stories surrounding the woman whom legend names as the wife of the Hebrew Patriarch Abraham and the mother of God's Chosen People are here re-examined and explored with the intent of gaining insight into how her stories, as interpreted and promulgated by a patriarchal societ…