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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The folk were contrasted on the one hand with “civilization”—they were the
uncivilized element in a civilized society—but on the other hand, they were also
contrasted with the so-called savage or primitive society, which was considered
even ...
The folk were contrasted on the one hand with “civilization”—they were the
uncivilized element in a civilized society—but on the other hand, they were also
contrasted with the so-called savage or primitive society, which was considered
even ...
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The fantasy I have just delineated is not a universal one—in some cultures the
moon is considered masculine rather than feminine. But in American culture, the
moon is definitely feminine. It even has maternal associations of a cow jumping ...
The fantasy I have just delineated is not a universal one—in some cultures the
moon is considered masculine rather than feminine. But in American culture, the
moon is definitely feminine. It even has maternal associations of a cow jumping ...
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On the other hand, to the extent that folklore is considered to be synonymous with
error and fallacy (and to the extent that the folk are considered to be the vulgus in
populo), one tends to be ashamed of one's folklore and may even repudiate it.
On the other hand, to the extent that folklore is considered to be synonymous with
error and fallacy (and to the extent that the folk are considered to be the vulgus in
populo), one tends to be ashamed of one's folklore and may even repudiate it.
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Contents
Texture Text and Context | 20 |
The Curious Case of the Widemouth Frog | 62 |
A Folkloristic Reflection of | 69 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Length | 304 pages |
| Subjects | › Social Science / Folklore & Mythology |
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