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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... called a “ mean term , " the intellectual link between civilized and primitive . If we were to list the principal characteristics of folk as defined by nineteenth - century scholars , we might include the following traits : SAVAGE or ...
... called a “ mean term , " the intellectual link between civilized and primitive . If we were to list the principal characteristics of folk as defined by nineteenth - century scholars , we might include the following traits : SAVAGE or ...
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... called Maiutu who live in a place called Maiutukunna which means " the excrement of the Maiutu . " Another Loritja narra- tive which is clearly a cognate tells of a group of small men called Apuju , a name which means bullroarer ...
... called Maiutu who live in a place called Maiutukunna which means " the excrement of the Maiutu . " Another Loritja narra- tive which is clearly a cognate tells of a group of small men called Apuju , a name which means bullroarer ...
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... called bees “ melissai " ( Mellaart 1963 : 80 ) . The notion of Zeus , father of the gods , as an infant being nurtured by bees is also suggestive in philological terms . Abba is Aramaic for father ( Mark 14:36 ) ) cf . babbo in Italian ...
... called bees “ melissai " ( Mellaart 1963 : 80 ) . The notion of Zeus , father of the gods , as an infant being nurtured by bees is also suggestive in philological terms . Abba is Aramaic for father ( Mark 14:36 ) ) cf . babbo in Italian ...
Contents
Texture Text and Context | 20 |
The Curious Case of the Widemouth Frog | 62 |
A Folkloristic Reflection of | 69 |
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