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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asked the computer operator . “ No , " said the man , “ That's wrong . My father is
at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in
Denver . ” “ Are you sure ? " asked the operator . “ Yes , I just spoke to him last
night .
asked the computer operator . “ No , " said the man , “ That's wrong . My father is
at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in
Denver . ” “ Are you sure ? " asked the operator . “ Yes , I just spoke to him last
night .
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In the case of oppositional riddles , he is asked to put two unlike things together
so that they stay together . The two things ( descriptive elements ) are placed next
to each other by the poser of the riddle , but only if the protagonist gives the ...
In the case of oppositional riddles , he is asked to put two unlike things together
so that they stay together . The two things ( descriptive elements ) are placed next
to each other by the poser of the riddle , but only if the protagonist gives the ...
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When he got there , he asked the mommy giraffe , “ Mama Giraffe , whaddaya
feed your BABIES ? " ( spoken with a wide open mouth ) . The giraffe ( in a very
dignified voice ) “ I feed them leaves from the highest trees . ” “ OH , IS THAT SO ?
When he got there , he asked the mommy giraffe , “ Mama Giraffe , whaddaya
feed your BABIES ? " ( spoken with a wide open mouth ) . The giraffe ( in a very
dignified voice ) “ I feed them leaves from the highest trees . ” “ OH , IS THAT SO ?
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Contents
The Curious Case of the Widemouth Frog | 62 |
A Folkloristic Reflection of | 69 |
Seeing Is Believing | 86 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Interpreting Folklore |
| Author | Alan Dundes |
| Edition | 2, illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press, 1980 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 22 Jul 2008 |
| ISBN | 0253143071, 9780253143075 |
| Length | 304 pages |
| Subjects | › Social Science / Folklore & Mythology |
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