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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... existence of any folk group in particular but rather to suggest that there are many folk groups besides " peasants . " In this way , I hope to provide a partial answer to the question Who are the folk ? Jokes about groups do provide an ...
... existence of any folk group in particular but rather to suggest that there are many folk groups besides " peasants . " In this way , I hope to provide a partial answer to the question Who are the folk ? Jokes about groups do provide an ...
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... existence of such paternal desires in no way precludes the existence of an Electra complex . To argue that it does would be tantamount to claiming that seductive behavior on the part of mothers towards 220 INTERPRETING Folklore.
... existence of such paternal desires in no way precludes the existence of an Electra complex . To argue that it does would be tantamount to claiming that seductive behavior on the part of mothers towards 220 INTERPRETING Folklore.
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... existence of analogues weakens the credibility of the Jesus narrative . Into the mouth of Trypho the Jew in his “ Dialogue with Trypho , " Justin put the following argument : “ Besides , in Greek mythology there is a story of how ...
... existence of analogues weakens the credibility of the Jesus narrative . Into the mouth of Trypho the Jew in his “ Dialogue with Trypho , " Justin put the following argument : “ Besides , in Greek mythology there is a story of how ...
Contents
Texture Text and Context | 20 |
The Curious Case of the Widemouth Frog | 62 |
A Folkloristic Reflection of | 69 |
Copyright | |
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