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 23
It is likely that the textural distinction between fixed - phrase and free - phrase
forms of folklore may be just as important for folklore diffusion theory as von
Sydow ' s distinction between active and passive bearers of tradition . 11 Since
the study ...
It is likely that the textural distinction between fixed - phrase and free - phrase
forms of folklore may be just as important for folklore diffusion theory as von
Sydow ' s distinction between active and passive bearers of tradition . 11 Since
the study ...
Page 95
The only reason for the distinction is that the person who kills with the eyes did
not want or intend to do so , nor could he have avoided doing so . The application
of the eye was involuntary on his part . ” Ibn Khaldûn ' s distinction , somewhat ...
The only reason for the distinction is that the person who kills with the eyes did
not want or intend to do so , nor could he have avoided doing so . The application
of the eye was involuntary on his part . ” Ibn Khaldûn ' s distinction , somewhat ...
Page 132
Classical humoral pathology in fact included all four distinctions : heat , dryness ,
moistness , and cold ( cf . ... If the wet - dry distinction does underlie the evil eye
belief , then the distribution and age of the complex would tend to suggest that ...
Classical humoral pathology in fact included all four distinctions : heat , dryness ,
moistness , and cold ( cf . ... If the wet - dry distinction does underlie the evil eye
belief , then the distribution and age of the complex would tend to suggest that ...
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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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American analysis animal appear asked association attempt baby become believe birth boys bullroarer called castration child collected common concerned considered consists context course culture daughter discussion distinction evidence evil eye example existence explain expression fact father female figure folk folklore folkloristic folktale football frog future girl give given hand hero pattern idea important individual initiation interest interpretation involves Jesus joke King Lear legend linguistic liquid literal look male Mary means metaphor milk mother myth nature noted object one's original parents particular past perhaps person phallic play possible present projection proverb question reason refer reported represents ritual sense sexual similar society speaking story structure suggested symbolic tale theory tion tradition wish woman women worldview young
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| Title | Interpreting Folklore |
| Author | Alan Dundes |
| Edition | 2, illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press, 1980 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 8 Oct 2008 |
| ISBN | 0253143071, 9780253143075 |
| Length | 304 pages |
| Subjects | › Social Science / Folklore & Mythology |
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