Scholars have been trying to explain taboo customs ever since Captain Cook discovered them in Polynesia over 200 years ago. The subject has been treated at length, but none of the theories has more than a limited validity, so numerous are the taboos recorded and so diverse the societies in which they occur. This book contains chapters on: ??? Taboo as a Victorian invention ??? The complicated taboos in the Pentateuch ??? Taboos in Polynesia Originally published in 1956.
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Scholars have been trying to explain taboo customs ever since Captain Cook discovered them in Polynesia over 200 years ago. The subject has been treated at length, but none of the theories has more than a limited validity, so numerous are the taboos recorded and so diverse the societies in which they occur. This book contains chapters on: ??? Taboo as a Victorian invention ??? The complicated taboos in the Pentateuch ??? Taboos in Polynesia Originally published in 1956.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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Very Good. Book. 12mo or 12° (Duodecimo): 6¾" x 7¾" tall. 154 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Light foxing on page edges. Top right corner of first front end page is clipped.
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***GOOD CONDITION***CLEAN PAGES***EX-LIBRARY stamps stickers/marked out name, moderate edge wear, stamp on top/side/bottom, sticker remained on side of book & on inside of title page. Thank you for your purchase. Please leave feedback.
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