Interpreting Folklore..". Dundes has produced a work which will be useful to both students and teachers who wish to broaden their understanding of modern folklore." -- Center for Southern Folklore Magazine "It is impossible ever to remain unimpressed with [Dundes'] excursuses, however much one may be in disagreement (or not) with his conclusions." -- Forum for Modern Language Studies Often controversial, Alan Dundes's scholarship is always provocative, perceptive, and intelligent. His concern here is to assess the material folklorists have so painstakingly amassed and classified, to interpret folklore, and to use folklore to increase our understanding of human nature and culture. |
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... Cinderella story ( tale type 510A ) , it might be observed that very few versions have the shoe made of glass . Cox in her 1892 study of 345 versions of Cinderella found only six instances of glass slippers . However , the occurrence of ...
... Cinderella story ( tale type 510A ) , it might be observed that very few versions have the shoe made of glass . Cox in her 1892 study of 345 versions of Cinderella found only six instances of glass slippers . However , the occurrence of ...
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... Cinderella , one of the most popular tales in the world . This is a feature of the identification of the folktale which has not been sufficiently ap- preciated by students of the play . Cox in her pioneering study of Cin- derella called ...
... Cinderella , one of the most popular tales in the world . This is a feature of the identification of the folktale which has not been sufficiently ap- preciated by students of the play . Cox in her pioneering study of Cin- derella called ...
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... Cinderella and other märchen . Among sisters , there is commonly sibling rivalry for the affection of the father . Each daughter wants to be her father's very favorite . In theory Cordelia ought to be pleased , for Lear admits publicly ...
... Cinderella and other märchen . Among sisters , there is commonly sibling rivalry for the affection of the father . Each daughter wants to be her father's very favorite . In theory Cordelia ought to be pleased , for Lear admits publicly ...
Contents
Texture Text and Context | 20 |
The Curious Case of the Widemouth Frog | 62 |
A Folkloristic Reflection of | 69 |
Copyright | |
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