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 127
... anal cast , it would be perfectly reasonable to confront a threatening anus with anal power . In this light , an unusual Spanish ritual and charm against the evil eye might be cited ( Diego Cuscoy 1969 : 502 ) . According to this ...
... anal cast , it would be perfectly reasonable to confront a threatening anus with anal power . In this light , an unusual Spanish ritual and charm against the evil eye might be cited ( Diego Cuscoy 1969 : 502 ) . According to this ...
Page 190
... anal acts as defecating and farting on the other , would appear to be functionally equivalent . The plugging up of the anus by the Chaga has been interpreted as being a male attempt to imitate female pregnancy ( Gutmann 1926 : 364-5 ...
... anal acts as defecating and farting on the other , would appear to be functionally equivalent . The plugging up of the anus by the Chaga has been interpreted as being a male attempt to imitate female pregnancy ( Gutmann 1926 : 364-5 ...
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... anal means , it follows that there could appropriately be the accompanying signs of anal creation , namely feces and farts . Moreover , we may now see why initiates in some instances are required to drink urine or eat feces ( Mathews ...
... anal means , it follows that there could appropriately be the accompanying signs of anal creation , namely feces and farts . Moreover , we may now see why initiates in some instances are required to drink urine or eat feces ( Mathews ...
Contents
Texture Text and Context | 20 |
The Curious Case of the Widemouth Frog | 62 |
A Folkloristic Reflection of | 69 |
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