The folklore muse poetry, fiction, and other reflections by folklorists

Folklore—the inherently creative expression, transmission, and performance of cultural traditions—has always provided a deep well of material for writers, musicians, and artists of all sorts. Folklorists usually employ descriptive and analytical prose, but they, like scholars in other social science...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: De Caro, F. A., 1943- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Logan, Utah : Utah State University Press c2008.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009430333606719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; Acknowledgments; The Folklorist's Endeavor: An Introduction; Being or Becoming a Folklorist; Fieldwork, Folk Communities, Informants; Performance; The Powers of Narrative; Legend and Myth; Material Traditions, Material Things; Children's Lore and Language; Ritual and Custom; Worldview and Belief; Notes; Contributors