Nuer religion / by E.E. Evans-Pritchard
1962. Oxford : Clarendon Press. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #424291
Physical description; xii, 335 pages, xv pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Originally pub. 1956. Contents; God -- Spirits of the above -- Spirits of the below -- Spirit and the social order -- The problem of symbols -- Soul and ghost -- Sin -- Sacrifice -- Spear symbolism -- The sacrificial role of cattle -- The meaning of sacrifice -- Priests and prophets -- Some reflections on nuer religion. Subjects; Nuer (African people) Religious life. Nuer (African people) Religion. Nuer (African people). Religion Sudan. Religion Nuer Africa Traditional societies Social anthropology. Nuer (African people) Social life and customs.
Price: €35.00