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 99
... genitals are involved in some way with the evil eye complex . Since phallic gestures like the fica ( Leite de Vasconcellos 1925 : 92 ) were used to ward off the evil eye , and since males often touched their genitals upon seeing a ...
... genitals are involved in some way with the evil eye complex . Since phallic gestures like the fica ( Leite de Vasconcellos 1925 : 92 ) were used to ward off the evil eye , and since males often touched their genitals upon seeing a ...
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... genitals is substantiated by a well - known pretended obscene riddle . A version recounted by Bessie Jones of ... genital areas may also ex- plain the curious belief that too much coital activity ( Meerloo 1971 : 54 ) or excessive ...
... genitals is substantiated by a well - known pretended obscene riddle . A version recounted by Bessie Jones of ... genital areas may also ex- plain the curious belief that too much coital activity ( Meerloo 1971 : 54 ) or excessive ...
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... genitals while at the same time retain- ing his own fluid , he would presumably suffer no diminution in the finite amount of his life force . The fact that most males are unable to prevent ejaculation no doubt accounts for the ...
... genitals while at the same time retain- ing his own fluid , he would presumably suffer no diminution in the finite amount of his life force . The fact that most males are unable to prevent ejaculation no doubt accounts for the ...
Contents
Texture Text and Context | 20 |
The Curious Case of the Widemouth Frog | 62 |
A Folkloristic Reflection of | 69 |
Copyright | |
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