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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As the reader will soon learn, I favor relying upon folk metaphors. I assume that
metaphors are meaningful, not accidental, and that there are consistent patterns
of metaphor in every culture. These patterns may be cognitive (as in “Seeing Is ...
As the reader will soon learn, I favor relying upon folk metaphors. I assume that
metaphors are meaningful, not accidental, and that there are consistent patterns
of metaphor in every culture. These patterns may be cognitive (as in “Seeing Is ...
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In terms of the literalization of metaphor, the bride is through the ritual act of
throwing away her floral bouquet signifying her willingness to be, or intention of
being, deflowered. Interestingly enough, the flowers, once separated from the
bride, ...
In terms of the literalization of metaphor, the bride is through the ritual act of
throwing away her floral bouquet signifying her willingness to be, or intention of
being, deflowered. Interestingly enough, the flowers, once separated from the
bride, ...
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If we assume, however, that reasoning cannot take place without some reference
to metaphor, then it is certainly possible that much American logic and reasoning
is closely tied to metaphor in general and to visual metaphor in particular.
If we assume, however, that reasoning cannot take place without some reference
to metaphor, then it is certainly possible that much American logic and reasoning
is closely tied to metaphor in general and to visual metaphor in particular.
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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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