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Twins in the World: The Legends They Inspire and the Lives They Lead

By Alessandra Piontelli

Book information

Year
2008
ISBN
9780230605961, 0230605966, 0230605974, 9780230605978, 9780230615533
LCC
HQ777.35 P56 2008
Open Library ID
OL16489839M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1983790 bytes)
Pages
272\266
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

In this compelling narrative, Alessandra Piontelli explores the different roles that twins play in societies around the world. In her travels throughout Africa, Asia, South America, and the Pacific rim, Piontelli has observed how some cultures deify twins while other cultures attribute evil spirits to them and others outright destroy all multiple siblings. Twins in the World mixes anthropology, ethnography, and religious studies to show the most critical aspect of comparative world culture--how a society cares for its young--through the lens of twins, who seem to hold a special place in all cultures.

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