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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Page 103
... notion of limited good ( Foster 1965 , Gouldner 1965 : 49-51 ) . Man is born with only so much life force and he is therefore ever anxious to replenish it . Milk and wine are obvious sources of liquid ( 1951 : 227 ) , noted Onians , and ...
... notion of limited good ( Foster 1965 , Gouldner 1965 : 49-51 ) . Man is born with only so much life force and he is therefore ever anxious to replenish it . Milk and wine are obvious sources of liquid ( 1951 : 227 ) , noted Onians , and ...
Page 186
... notion in the minds of the natives as it might in the different European outlook . " Nevertheless , since “ gan- , gun- , gin , the dead , ghost , shadow " is one of the mythological roots considered by Worms , he does go so far as to ...
... notion in the minds of the natives as it might in the different European outlook . " Nevertheless , since “ gan- , gun- , gin , the dead , ghost , shadow " is one of the mythological roots considered by Worms , he does go so far as to ...
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... notion that Jesus and Judas might represent " brothers , " see Tarachow 1960 : 546 . ) The importance of the mother - infant nursing configuration in the hero pattern is suggested by one of the numerous ancient etymologies for the names ...
... notion that Jesus and Judas might represent " brothers , " see Tarachow 1960 : 546 . ) The importance of the mother - infant nursing configuration in the hero pattern is suggested by one of the numerous ancient etymologies for the names ...
Contents
Texture Text and Context | 20 |
The Curious Case of the Widemouth Frog | 62 |
A Folkloristic Reflection of | 69 |
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