"Rumpelstiltskin": Naming Our Fears

In this lecture, Dr. Harvey presents several stories that come from all over the world, each of which explore the power of naming. Starting with classic story “Rumpelstiltskin” from Germany, collected by the Grimm brothers in 1857, you’ll also hear an Egyptian creation myth, a Judeo-Christian creation myth, the Egyptian story of Ra and Isis, and “Peerie Fool” from the Orkney Islands, which pulls elements from Norse and Scottish folklore.

English
  • Runtime 33 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created June 8, 2022 by
    isolation422h3
  • Modified September 7, 2024 by
    JLS